madoldbaggage:

Saturday ride on my own and it was so good to be out on my bike after an enforced 2 week lay off due to my vertigo giving no let up until the GP prescribed new drugs. It’s taken 4 days for the drugs to work but thank goodness they are. I now see the world as a reasonably still place once again instead of experiencing it as though very drunk but without having the enjoyment of imbibing!

I set off not long after breakfast and saw the best of the day. By the time I had returned home just a couple of hours later, the clouds were gathering and the wind speed was increasing.

Autumn is showing her colours well now and what a delight to see them. I love Autumn for the colour and also the clarity of the light on a day like today. Another good day to be alive!

On my return to Aldridge along the canal from Brownhills I noticed that work appeared to have been going on along the tow path embankment. All was explained when I got to Aldridge Wharf Bride where lots of large containers are surrounded by fencing and a resident hippy van complete with dog, presumably on guarding duties. Work will be on going until Christmas on the stretch between Aldridge Wharf Bridge and Northywood Bridge and sections of the tow path may effectively be closed during the week when they are using heavy plant machinery.

Windy day for a ride – good to hear you’ve been out, though!