I had to cycle off to see a woman about a hammock over in Great Bentley. It seemed like the perfect excuse to factor in a Bank Holiday bicycle ride around the Peninsular Loops circuit. Chapeau!
Operation Drop Off Hammock went smooth. A hammock was welly and truly dropped off. I hope it finds itself a happy new home. I never really did get my head - or body - around the art of dozing off and doing bugger all whilst being suspended above the lawn.
But anyway. About the Bank Holiday bicycle ride. The Union flags are still flying around the lampposts of Ainger’s Green. It’s an odd choice, for sure. Are you thinking what I’m thinking, etc? Whenever I see someone flying a Union flag, I want to congratulate them on embracing the inclusiveness of our bond across the nations. I don’t think I would get the response I would want over in Ainger’s Green.
My mind turned to more enjoyable matters as I reached the empty lanes. It wasn’t quite shorts weather, but it did feel like the first day of the cycling summer season. The freshly ploughed fields were all set for their first crops to be planted. As ever I was enthused to see the OCD approach to ploughing. That’s a job that I could do. Yep.
Things went a little downhill with four arsehole close passes. No worries, I’ve got you caught on camera, fellas. And soon Essex Police will as well. SHOUT OUT to the stunning pheasant that also close passed me. I don’t think Essex Police are interested in your chaotic approach to crossing a road.
