A series of unlikely outcomes

Plane overnight was good – I upgraded to Business so that was nice, a few nice wines and a lovely meal, two films including Fountain of Youth with John Krasinski and Natalie Coleman – really ‘Raiders of the lost ark / Harrison Ford’ vibes / rip off (was ok)

Not much sleep so most of the day spent in something of a haze.

Highlight was a cycle up to Hackney and the london Bile Studio for a 2h bike maintenance workshop. Firstly Hackney / Dalston are so nice from back when I used to pop up there in the 70s to visit mates. Some lovely pubs cycled past (note to self).

Course was good we worked on my e-bike so Cameron my bike mechanic showed me how to drop rear tyre out which is pretty fiddly compared to front – explained how the derailleur worked and the clutch, showed me how to tweak gears, check chain tension / wear – we dropped the power link out and degreased and put chain back, checked brake pads and disc for wear, pumped up the rock shocks so was really worthwhile. I can change inner tubes but would have struggled getting rear wheel out without this so set fair for my camping trip now.

Rest of day was home chores – a sofa nap around two – was so jaded, setting up new iPad air and ordered an oura ring – Ali and Isabel were raving – and I get 25% off with vitality.

Packed pannier for camping trip to Sidmouth folk festival Thursday.

No photos today.

Ordered an average Deliveroo Chinese from Kung food then bed at 10.