2 rides and a dog walk

After Rich's mum, auntie and uncle left today, I headed out on my bike for its first proper outing.  It was glorious weather and a thoroughly enjoyable ride.  There's a few things I've noticed about my bike so far...

- I can go over the yellow zigzags outside the school in Otley without my bones rattling.
- It's unbelievably smooth.
- I can get into my bottom gear without having to plan it in 200metres in advance in case it doesn't want to play.
- I don't feel like I'm pulling a trailer when I start heading uphill.

It also makes me want to ride it more. 
So I went out to play again after tutoring!

This close encounter with a jay this morning was lovely - I think he had his eye on what he wanted to eat.  I was extraordinarily close without him bothering at all - so very unusual for this big shy bird.  It's also the first time I've  noticed the dark red feathers on the back of its wings.