What a difference a week makes... to the weather!

From Macclesfield 29/04/10

Another week but wow what a difference - about lunchtime the 3+ weeks of fine weather finally broke with showers turning to drizzle.

So Kev, his neighbour Pete and myself headed off from the Leather Smithy not really sure what we'd find, conditions wise, on the trail ahead.

The climb was fine - and the rain was 'that fine rain that soaks you through' but it wasn't cold enough to be a problem. Charity Lane was good fun - the rain had soaked in but it wasn't a river. It actually showed up the fast, less rocky line better as it was shiny! Great fun today, and despite the conditions I was 'on it' again this week - didn't manage 18th though ;) Pete enjoyed himself this week too - you can tell from his smile in the photo - he's getting into this off road stuff! It's all in the grin - if it's there they're hooked, if it's a grimace... well less promising!

We expected slippery conditions on the singletrack, and we were half right. The grass was treacherous but the trail was damp but not muddy and the roots were ok if taken confidently with speed. Good fun and found a nice flow this week.

One thing I am going to have to sort out is some way of stopping my eyes watering with these 'new' glasses I've been wearing. It's a killer doing Charity Lane, in the wet and having to blink away watering eyes from the wind... maybe I need some proper riding specs??

Anyway - another good week - and that's Kev and I at everyone so far this year! :)

Macclesfield 29/04/10