Plan to go out with Silvi changed due to her having a slipped disc. Had some adventures. Coming down Lodgebottom Road, rounded a corner at speed to find an MPV trying to overtake another cyclist (on the corner), luckily he was observant and was being careful and pulled in behind the cyclist while I slowed down and went through the gap. Then lower down a kid on a mountain bike pulled out of a drive right in front of me. I shouted and he braked so hard he nearly went over the handlebars. Then coming up North Downs Way, towards the top I could feel a slow puncture coming on. My first puncture in 2 1/2 years. Stopped by St Barnabus Church to change the tube and had the pleasure of listening to an organ recital in the church while I was at it. Schoolboy error of pausing the computer for the tube change and forgot to fire it up again, so lost about 1.5 miles before I realised. First time going down Crocknorth Road - fun. Decided to cut the ride short as I needed to get back to attend to Silvi.