It’s Sunday morning and I’m feeling adventurous and full of energy.
My son and I are the new owners of this Giant road bike. It’s about time the bike and I became acquainted. Every journey or adventure should involve a swim so I head north to Hitchin Lido which is 32 north of my place. Bikes are a bit of a sore point with me at the moment, the day after I bought The Giant I had my beloved Dawes Super Galaxy stolen.Hitchin Lido is beautiful:
“In 1938, the outdoor pool was opened. This pool still exists today alongside a modern eight-lane indoor pool opened in 1991. Situated in a park setting, it is a 50m outdoor heated pool (summer only) with sunbathing terrace, as well as a 25m indoor pool with separate learner pool. TSS writes: "Brick built with green glazed tile roofs. Fine fountain and rose pergola.”I hide out of the glare of the midday sun and watch the kids and families play in the water. There are also two wide, underused lanes for 'serious' swimmers. Eventually I get it together and dive in to the tropically warm water. No gasp, no fun. I feel lethargic and and end up doing a mere 17 lengths. Well, I have to save some energy for the journey home.
I spend an hour or slumped on a plastic chair soaking up what is left of the hazy Hertfordshire Sunday afternoon sunshine. I idly contemplate moving to Hitchin for the summer months and console myself with a Mars Bar. Well, I need some energy for the journey home.
