Precipitation, Police Box and Puncture

Starting at Total Fitness, after a quick coffee and chat, we assembled for the photo and the off

Meeting at a new venue means different routes out - so, for example - I do not think the ladies group has even set off along Ermine Road, with the view of the Lead Shot tower in front.

Followed by the humpedy bump along Lightfoot Street, with the awful speed bumps.

New routes or not, this is a diversion we would have had anyway - Severn Trent have had road closures along Boughton and Huntington all year.  It is now closed at the Sandy Lane end, but we were able to get through (with a pleasant detour alongside the river)

And another topical sight - the demolition of Et Alia, formerly The Red House overlooking the river and the meadows for many years.  Time will show what they replace it with - probably a very large nice house - or several equally expensive flats.

To start with we set up on the benches outside in the garden; but it was not many minutes before the rain started; we braved it for a few minutes, but when the spots got bigger we decided to relocate back inside.  And not before time, as the heavens did indeed open!

So, this was a bit of fun.  For ne reason (that we could discern) they have a life-size Tardis (well, antique Police Box).  So we had to take photos, squeeze inside, take more photos!

Now that the rain had stopped we caught a few sunshine rays before heading back out to the lanes.

Unfortunately, within a few hundred yards just as we crossed the main road, Linda discovered a puncture.  No matter, we got this!

We ain't got this.  No end or pulling, tugging, poking, advising, or tyre levers could shift Linda's tyre.  It was so tight - in the end (with time a-marching on) she called for assistance and we reluctantly left her to wait for her pick up.

After Borras Head we stopped to take photos and take in the view, turning out a lovely day (now the rain has gone...)

We perambulated back around the back lanes of Trevallyn, and made our way into Chester across the 'new' blue bridge over the A55, and even newer cycle paths at new housing estate on Wrexham Road.