{"id":3466,"date":"2018-01-07T20:52:56","date_gmt":"2018-01-07T20:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.piglet-net.net\/pigblog\/?p=3466"},"modified":"2018-01-07T21:00:50","modified_gmt":"2018-01-07T21:00:50","slug":"a-short-spin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.piglet-net.net\/pigblog\/?p=3466","title":{"rendered":"A Short Spin"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’d had to knock cycling on the head for a short while, due to a uncomfortable swelling in my trousers. My knee, to be precise<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So, it’s been a while. I got the bike out, wiped the worst of the crud off the chain, re-inflated the tyres, and got out. I managed to mount Black Cock<\/a> without too much discomfort, and it was back on the towpath for the first time in a few months. <\/p>\n

I was taking it easy; a physio recommended a turbo trainer<\/a>, but I didn’t fancy it; I might not cycle that much, relatively, but I don’t think there’s an alternative for being outside. Plus, I already have more than enough clutter.<\/p>\n

So, a very short ride. No further than Catshill Junction<\/a> for a first spin. I was hoping to see Eyebrow Cat<\/a>, because, frankly, he’s lovely and reminds me of my own QT, but he was presumably sleeping inside on what was, to be fair, a very cold day.<\/p>\n

A short stop at Catshill:<\/p>\n

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Catshill Junction, and a muddy bike. No Eyebrow Cat, though.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And briefly thinking how sunshine can even make the tower blocks look attractive:<\/p>\n

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Hope that cladding isn’t flammable…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

and a ride home.It’s good the be back on two wheels, however briefly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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