Up to London, so only time for a short one

Meant to say yesterday was apparently Magpie day, as I saw about ten zillion of them around, sometimes in ones or twos and occasionally in fours or fives, but no sixes so no gold. Booo. Just a few around today so I assume that they are all putting their wings up having a lie in.

Did see a couple of dogs. They were in the road with a lady as I came around a corner and the dogs were intently staring down the road. I looked, could see nothing to warrant such focussed attention, then their human appeared from a gate, so question answered.

As I say, only a brief ride today as I am up to the RAH to see someone older than me who apparently has not performed in the UK for 35 years, Gordon Lightfoot. Good reviews of his earlier shows so am looking forward to that. By way of preparing, had a bit of Cold on the Shoulder as I was riding.

Really did not push at all today, just chugging along. Nice morning though, bright spring sunshine, which although not warm was pleasant. Wind reasonably strong, but not too cold so stayed in short sleeves.

Two line paragraphs today. Is that some kind of variation on the Japanese haiku? This could be the Lewes-Grasshopper-mind-u. Struggling to make this into two lines, and of course that could all go to pot if people read on mobile phones. Need to move onto the next thought now.

Whilst riding I have noticed that a wood pigeon flies at 17 mph, a butterfly 9 mph, a robin 11 mph and a magpie about 15 mph. That doesn't allow for wind and whether they were trying or not in a hurry. Maybe they should have a bird olympics. Was surprised at the butterfly.

Have sent updates to Sussex Downs and Varndean that should be coming out in the next week and Varndean have agreed that I can go in and talk about the ride and CRY after the ride. New career as after dinner speaker beckoning. Could be good to help raise profile though.

Wow, this really is a random collection today. Must be time for lunch as the mind is just wandering. There, one liner to finish.