We had a small crisis when one of the bikes slid off the bike rack while in transit but fortunately it remained held in place by a couple of bungees until we could pull over to adjust the bikes.
I had called on Saturday to reserve the child buggy that attaches to the back of a bike as child seats are not allowed in the mountain bike park. However, unfortunately the young lad I had spoken to had failed to put the booking in the diary so when we arrived (after our unscheduled pit stop) it had already been hired out to someone else. The guy in charge was very lovely though and lent us a mountain bike with a child bike attached to the back for free.
The child bike was too big for Nat but he could balance on the saddle and hold on for dear life. He wasn't too happy at first and was very nervous but with a few distractions we kept him going long enough until he relaxed into it.
It was perfect weather for cycling, sunny and warm but not too stifling to be uncomfortable which is just as well as there were several steep climbs to navigate, that and a very rough terrain to deal with.
It was lovely to be out in the fields and the woods with the birds tweeting and the butterflies, flowers and fluffy white clouds in the blue sky.
We stopped for lunch at a spot in a lovely glade with a picnic table and while we were eating received a call to say the buggy was back.
We headed back to the bike hire shop and David transferred the buggy onto the bike he had borrowed before we set off again.
Note to self. Keep mouth firmly closed on fast downhill sections (I got a rather nasty black fly stuck at the back of my throat and had to stop to choke non too elegantly into the bushes)
It was my idea to go cycling - not really sure what came over me as I must be the worlds most unfit woman at the moment and boy can I feel my muscles aching now!
It was a great afternoon out though. Not only do my legs and backside ache but my arms do too from lifting the heavy bikes on and off the cycle carrier!
Back home for some dinner, a relaxing bath then I was out for my book group meeting.
This is turning into quite a hectic week.
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