The long ride

Clue's in the title...
I racked up 156km in the day, with over 7 hours in the saddle, on a very enjoyable and pleasant October day. It was so nice that at lunch while sat outside the pub at Belboughton that I thought I was going to get sunburnt!
The weather was insanely nice, the only downside was a slightly stiff southerly wind, which was awkward on the highest parts of the ride, but a blessing on the final leg as it quite literally blew us home.