Skipped riding on a wet Saturday and went today on a lovely autumn day. Quite chilly to start so I was well layered up. The roads were dry but in many places covered in crunchy nut beech mast. My prime aim today was to visit my friend Grant and hear about his recent Spanish trip with a number of other cyclists I know. I managed to get there spot on the E.T.A. After a coffee and a chat with Grant and his wife in the sunshine in their garden I set off for the QE Country Park for a bite to eat, It was very busy with lots of off road bikers and hikers enjoying their day. I came back the familiar way through the Meons but for a variation I climbed over Coombe Cross and came along the valley past the Meon fishery. Quite by chance met Simon by the ford. A great day out!