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....."How was your ride today Pete?"

"Well it was a very pretty route, rolling up and down on almost entirely traffic-free tiny little lanes with some lovely vistas, woodlands and villages. One to be proud of I think. Some thrilling long descents through the trees in the second half too."

....."Nice, and what about the weather?"

"It was completely dry until the cafe stop. Then, just as I was tucking in to a breakfast bap, a couple of claps of thunder and lightning announced the arrival of some refreshing summer rain, which developed to be too refreshing at times. So I just suited up and cracked on. I was unfortunate to have to fix a puncture under these conditions but it was just warm enough to be bearable. The low rain clouds also spoiled some of the views in the second half, but eventually the rain stopped for the last hour or so of the ride."

....."Sounds good, but didn't you get lonely riding all that way solo and perhaps start loosing it and talking to yourself"

"What do you know about it you muppet?"