There was a slow realisation that the weekend might include some cycling, then a realisation that it would be three days of cycling. Having not ridden for 1.5 years, this was a quick reintroduction to saddle soreness.

We started by cycling over to Littleover on Monday for a playdate – avoiding more time in the car and giving the bikes/trailer/seat a test run.

On Friday we made a short trip to a park in Burton where we met Joe, Andrena and Cassie and cycled back together.

Saturday was a longer 30k ride via an off-road cycle track for Jess, a closed playground, a cafe, a steep hill to a priory and then finally an open playground.

Sunday started with a quick ride to the Melbourne Cloud trail, where we left Joe and Andrena (and Cassie) to get on with their ride to Peterborough and beyond, while we tootled back past a playground to home. Another great 30k ride.