Tonight’s initial plan was to get a bike ride in that included hills (for training purposes) and put my new Garmin (cycle computer) to the test.   However runny nose all day so opted for shorter bike ride and NO hills but still put the Garmin to the test.   Good wee 16 mile bike ride – strong headwind on the way out – really strong side winds at about the half way mark where I turned right – for those that are paying attention do you remember my analogy of side winds from a couple of days ago – strong winds / car with no shell,  etc – now add “muck spreading” into the equation – I’m travelling roughly North – the wind is blowing West to East,  and I’m struggling to keep from blowing to the middle of the road – there is a muck spreader in the field on my right (West of me) and the smell is driven right at me and oh my word what a smell – think my sinuses got a good (bad) clear out,  but I’ve still got a runny nose!

As to the Garmin – so far so good – recorded speed,  distance,  route,  etc.   Fun and games started when I got gadget geek other half to show me how to sync it to my phone,  etc – as with most people I learn best if I get my hands on something and somebody shows me what to do – most instruction manuals are designed for someone who already knows how to operate the dam thing in the first place – anyway frustration ensued;  Nige rapidly pressed lots of buttons but didn’t actually tell me what he was doing – Garmin now doing what I want it to do (I think) but I am still none the wiser if I ever need to reset it myself – fingers crossed I don’t.   I will take the Garmin (maybe I should give him name – Garry the Garmin??) for another test ride tomorrow.