Three Ikea visits in one Saturday makes for the best ride of my life Sunday. Clear sky blue. CX bike. Merino and windstopper. Nature works with Oakley to provide a view of contrast and texture that makes it all worth it up here on top of the world. Catch a chap on a Merlin. Chat. Ride. Exchange email addresses. See another Merlin ride past. 3 in one ride. XLM's like buses up here. Hot choc. Woods. Stopping to take pics here and there, get cold. Deep cold. Spend emergency pound on banana. Home. Rumbledethumps. Best ride of my life.