Tell us about your weekend ride

Headed out into Kent/Surrey with Benj. We were planning to get a hilly century in, the sun was (almost) shining, the wind was a bit temperamental but still, all was good in the world. After a couple of meaty climbs - including Chalk Pit Lane - and a way better than Disney encounter with a lost fawn, we headed on to Pilgrims Way. Flying along with the wind at our tails, a kamikaze butterfly foolishly head-butted me in the torso. Unfortunately for my metamorphosing foe, my porridge filled belly was more than a match for its paper thin structure. As I wiped what was left of poor pappilion from my belly, my rear tyre popped with what can only be described as a terminal cough. Now, I'm no expert on chaos theory....

The tyre was a write off, as was the century, as was the butterfly. Trundled back to the nearest train station with a five pound note acting as tyre wall (thanks for the tip wrongcog) and commuted home.

IMHO that butterfly seriously needed to HTFU.

After dropping BPB at the station I had another crack at Gangers Hill and then resumed the blast along the Pilgrim's Way and out into Kent proper.
Not that much to report - century attained with a reasonable average speed - plenty of upping and downing - tacky Tuna and sweetcorn sarnie on a greasy petrol station forecourt. Usual stuff.

Beautiful moment descending Bowers Lane into Eyensford when I stopped for a pee and saw/heard a pair of skylarks larking around over a scrubby field which was densely poppied and looked stupidly picturesque in the sunlight. I was a bit bonky at the time but that moment reminded me why I love this hobby so much.