First ride of the year

It seems somehow approriate that my first proper outing on the bike since last November would be on April 1st - or April Fool's day as I reminded the guys on the IBA forum this morning after letting them think I was starting a BBG ride (1500 miles in 24 hours) at midnight last night. Not that I am superstitious, but I did leave it until after midday before starting out. I spent six hours out and covered about 240 miles, visiting five Round Britain Rally landmarks in Coventry, Leicestershire, Northants, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire to collect my first 100 points. I would love to be able to tell you exactly where I had to go, but the oath of silence was signed in blood - suffice it to say they were all interesting locations I would never have come across for any other reason. It was a beautiful day, without a cloud in the sky at times and it felt so good to be back on the bike. I had not realised until today how nervous I was about getting back into riding - I must have spent half an hour getting ready and checking everything at least twice (mind you some of that was trying to work out how to get into my new Aerostich suit!). Here's hoping the rest of the rides this year are as good.