Five take a windy route to Burnham 32

With some Old Git 'events' planned for next summer, ranging from a coast to coast (Weymouth to Weston), a trip to France and some organised charity sportives, some of us feel the need for a bit of extra training so we have agreed to meet up weekly to put a few extra miles in our legs.  Started well today, a real blowy one from the west, at about 26 mph.  We each thought that no-one would turn up but pleasantly surprised that 5 did.  Off to the Levels we go then.

Road Closed - Good!

The plan originally was to go out to Mark, across to Wedmore then over the Levels to Burnham for refs.  Taking the strongish wind into account, we thought the longish drag from Wedmore to the coast was not the preferred way to go so went to Burnham from Mark.  To be honest that was quite tiring so overall, a good decision.  After tea and toast at the Bay View, headed to Weston via Brean and encountered this road closure on the Wick Road.  This was no problem as we turned left at the end of Red Road anyway.  The road that is closed, and has been for a couple of weeks, is quite rough in places and is long overdue for a refurbishment.  Let's hope they do a proper job.

Good Samaritans

Using the new cycle path that crosses the River Axe, came across this cygnet which, possibly, had flown into some nearby overhead cables.  It did look as if it had a damaged wing and some ramblers were on the phone to the RSPCA to give it some assistance.  The five of us carefully walked by it, using our cycles as shields, and apart from a bout of hissing, (from the swan, not us) made it through OK.  Ironically we had earlier cycled past 'Secret World' a haven for injured wild life near West Huntspill.  Lets hope the bird gets some treatment.

Didn't get as buffeted as much as we thought, and overall, it was a decent 32 miles we covered.