I didn't want to go anywhere near people so I decided to head for the local coastline just across the field from us. I knew it would be deserted as it is fairly out of the way and while there is a tiny access road, the gate is locked. We just go across the field and onto the dirt track just above the cove.
I got the Pugsley sorted and was going to change the gearing as it was still running the Puffer 36/22 gear combo but then thought that might be better for the trials type stuff on the mainly rocky coastline.
Anyway had a good couple of hours out riding round the shore at a leisurely pace and the only person I even came close to was a farmer about 150 metres away in his tractor.
Pugsley was a pleasure as usual, though I think I need a new set of front hub bearings soon. It rolled across the sand, climbed the slab rock and picked it's way round the coast from rockpool to rockpool. I was very tempted to fit the XT rear mech as I have a cassette and a 9 speed thumbshifter sitting in the spares box, but in the end decided not too, glad I did as I really like the simplicity of it singlespeed, especially when doing the slow technical type rock work.
The afternoon was dry but still quite cold, especially after having that late snow during the week.
Back home and a quick hose down to get the salt water off, dry, then lube and good to go next time.
Hope everyone else and your families are doing OK and keeping sane if your on lockdown.
Stay safe and take care of those around you.
Jamie
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