Since getting back from Kenya there has been a lot of work to catch up on. I have had four or five talks to prepare and deliver as well as admin and pastoral matters. All quite enjoyable but still a lot to do. But despite the busyness I have put the motorbike back on the road, having overwintered it at Bethan and David's garage so that it wasn't damaged from the salt on the roads. Last week I had a trip around Harrogate and down to the climbing wall in Leeds but this morning I went out to Bolton Abbey, Barden Bridge, on to Pately Bridge and home. I clocked up about 65 miles; not too far but it was absolutely brilliant. Although it was a bank holiday and the roads in places were quite busy the bike ran so smoothly and I didn't feel too rusty after not having ridden for over three months. I am looking forward over the next month or so to doing a really long trip to Scotland or South Wales.
Also had my first few rides to work on the bicycle last week. Although it was quite hard work it felt really good and I am anticipating a long warm summer when I can put in a few longer summer evening rides as well as the ones to work.
Last Thursday, after work, I met up with Mark at the climbing wall in Leeds and had a really enjoyable session. I didn't fall off quite so often and managed to complete one or two more difficult climbs. I can gradually feel my confidence and strength growing and don't lose my grip (literally) as quickly as I was doing.
In addition the weather has been warm and sunny over the last few days and hopefully means weare going to have a good spring and summer.
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