Where have I been? I've been here, I've just not been writing. Or cycling. You'd think that after two weeks off from both work and intensive cycling (if you can call a ride to work and back a few times a week "intensive") I'd have been back with a spring in my step, ready to take on the world. Not so.
First of all, it took me nearly a week to get over my jet lag - getting out of bed in time to get the train to work was a minor miracle, so getting up in time to cycle just wasn't happening. When you take into account the time it takes for me to walk to and from stations and wait for the train, it probably takes about the same time as it does to cycle door to door, but with cycling I have to factor in packing my clothes for the day, showering time when I get there and so on, so a good half an hour extra of my bleary-eyed morning is required.
Then, as soon as I'd got over the jet lag, I got into a massive firestorm of work, causing sleep deprivation, which has effects similar to - jetlag. I've also had a few busy weekends, with a family 90th birthday party, James' birthday and a few church things going on, so there's been no time for nice long rides, either. After a not terribly relaxing bank holiday weekend (although I did go on a steam train!) I think I'm sufficiently recovered to contemplate cycling to work tomorrow. Yes, that's what I'm going to do.
I've actually just realised that there are only two and a bit weeks to go until the London to Brighton Bike Ride, so I'd better get my derriere in to gear and get on my bike. There, that's decided. Much more cycling from now on; and much more writing about it.
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