Another warm day, nice breeze in the morning but that died away as the day wore on. Rode through some lovely shady lanes and through pretty villages. Decided to ride an alternative route - not the longer way, we shaved around 8 kms off but still did a pleasant 23 miles. Gerry rode quite slowly and I waited for her at each intersection which worked out well for both of us.
Have two nights here in gorgeous Bourton-on-the- Water, arrived about an hour ago and shortly heading out to celebrate Gerry's birthday, and then tomorrow a day of exploring and sight seeing, before heading off to Cirencester for two nights, then I cycle back to Bath and Gerry leaves a few days before me but she is going by train from Kemble to Bath. She said she is over riding and won't do it again. :)
The weather is still very warm and heatwave warnings are now in place.
The owner of this B and B is called Webby and we call his wife Mrs Webby which they both find hysterical. Lovely people who think this weather is wonderful. The house is lovely and my room is spacious and - thank goodness- cooler than the other places. At Tetbury, I had to have a bath which is tricky when trying to wash my hair as they didn't have a shower. Or a drain in the bathroom, in case the bath overflowed...but I guess lots of the older style houses don't.
Anyway, the people I have met on the way have been lovely and very helpful. The Tetbury people checked my bike (with lots of tsk tsk tsk about all the faults, dings and dents...um, wonder how they got there??) and tightened the seat for me.
Off soon to find a place to eat then a soak in the bath (with a shower attachment, yah! will wash my manky hair) before zzz zzzz z z zzzz time.
