Oi oi.....Saveloy !

I was re-introduced to an old friend tonight, The A339 Basingstoke to Alton. I used to commute this awesome road a few years ago and although I have ridden it since then tonight was the first time since the commuting days when it flowed. Alton station was very quiet though, just a handfull of locals and me and Dean. We stayed and chatted for a while and then mooched off into Alton for some chips.

After leaving Dean in Basingstoke where he was catching a movie, I took a quick night time urban tour of the grad before taking the A339 to Newbury. Swift night riding holds different dangers than pushing on in the day. Not knowing the road surface ahead of you makes each corner a lottery one which I am glad to report, won tonight. My biggest problem with riding at night is that I turn in too early into bends. This isn't much of problem until you string some bends together. I find I'm struggling to keep a reasonable pace after a series of missed lines. I think riding through the long dark winter nights should help but I think I need some advice.

My bike is in need of a good clean and some chain maintenance. Maybe tomorrow night, then an oil and filter change at the weekend.