I finally got out for my first decent ride of the year! Explored the Ystwyth cycle trail that passes by where I'm staying. Very nice in places, very steep at times. I was defeated by a couple of the hills and had to walk up. I was walking up a long steep hill when I thought it time to turn back as the sun was starting to set. But I didn't want the hill to win, so I continued walking to the top before turning back. Very cold flying down the hill though. All in all a great ride, with several close up sightings of buzzards as the highlights. Only 18 miles in total, but with the ride in to town for some shopping in the morning I did 23 miles for the day. Not nearly ready for alc yet, but I have at least started getting ready now. The chest cold is mostly gone and the legs are slowly getting stronger.