Did a run to Pinchington Lane recycling centre this afternoon to offload a month's worth of paper, cardboard and plastic bottles - it all squished into a sports bag which went on the rack without a problem.  Went up Pyle Hill (why does the cycle lane begin so far up, and why does it peter out short of The Cedars?  Answers on a postcard please) and came back across the footbridge and down to St John's Road roundabout (path in an awful state).  Abbotswood will be inaccessible to bikes (it'll be bad enough in cars), and it does seem to be the wrong facility in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The gardens near St John's Road roundabout look loads better since the tall trees were removed and it was tidied up - nice to see some kids enjoying the park - another Town Council success story.

Only 6 kms on the day - now 320 kms for the week.  Will probably wimp out of the Newbury RC club run tomorrow (the forecast isn't that good, and I've got a Year 11 Physics course to produce).  Might get out a bit later on for a ride in the lanes when I've finished it, though.

Another thought for the day - only 14 more days until the Tour de France comes to London.  Who's going? Fancy meeting up to make a day of it?