Views from a bench

I have an end date for my lockdown; the third of August. After that I may be back to just riding at weekends. Although working from home could give me the opportunity for a short ride in the time I use to commute.

Continuing from last week's theme - a change of pace - this post will show more views as I sit on various benches in Surrey. The one above is from Leigh; I used it to shelter from the rain last Sunday.

Monday ushered in a return to sunny weather, and a new destination; Charlwood.

Charlwood Green

My return journey was paused for a while when I saw these donkeys.

The handlebar mounted camera recorded their saunter over to me. I didn't have anything to feed them, although I have read it's not encouraged. I believe horses etc can be poisoned by some of the food most people think is okay.

Tuesday started cool, but by the time the food and drink I bought with me had been consumed at St Bartholomew's Church in Leigh the sun was making its presence felt.

Long term readers will also be surprised to know; I cleaned both bikes when I got home.

It was back to St Bartholomew's churchyard on Wednesday. It's a quiet area to sit and think.

I glanced around from my bench, there is a better than average shed. So I used it as a background for my picture.

I also wondered if there was a story behind the sunken headstone.

I could only muster a short ride on Thursday, and Friday had no time for cycling. I have had months where I have ridden every day, but as the end of this period approaches I find I have less time.

Saturday was a moist ride, (why do some people not like that word?) I went to the green at Charlwood, this time sheltering from the rain at the front of the cricket pavilion.