Decided the Elbow song (although not technically about a bike puncture) was appropriate for today’s title. My plan today was to finish off untangling the Christmas Lights and putting them up in our Apple Tree which I do every year and then go for a long cycle ride right up to Tewkesbury as the weather looked perfect. Lights sorted and looking good (don’t usually put them up this early but we need some cheering up!) and I set off in the Winter sunshine. Delightful ride until I went round Gloucester via the nature reserve by the river. Disaster struck! Got to Maisemore Bridge and realised I had a slow puncture. No worries fix it and carry on! sadly I then discovered I hadn’t put back all my tools from last time in the little pack I carry on the bike. Had to call the cavalry to rescue me. So decided to clean my bike when I got home and repair it -and my goodness it does get mucky at the moment every time you ride it!

Story update tomorrow!

The Bird Quiz answers from yesterday

a) Condor is the national symbol of Argentina, Peru, Bolivia and Chile  b) Barn Owls are found all over the world  c) New Zealand has the most species of flightless birds d) Halcyon is a Kingfisher  e) Ruddock is the old name for Robin

Some Bike quiz questions

a)  What colour is the King of the Mountains jersey in the Tour de France  b) What does BMX stand for?  c) In 2019 what % of the 130 million bikes were made in China?  d) What % of trips are made on bicycles in the Netherlands? e) Which famous inventor brothers who are famous for another form of transport ran a bike shop in Ohio?