Disasterous! that is the only way I can describe it . I had intended to go over 50KM but only did about 30KM. Firstly I had not started until after 12 - that did not help . Then while going thro Terenure I decided to buy a new pair of winter cycling socks , but they had not got any . Then on his advice I decided to have a go at the place in Tallaght , they had none either . Then I went by that large place in Tallaght , they had a pair and I tried on a pair for sizes's 7 to 10 , but no way would they fit , so I then tried on the next pair and they were very tight , but at least they went on at a stretch , so I bought them . 35 Eureos please . Anyhow off I go and at this stage I was not in the humour for cycling to continue , so I decided to head home and was back at about 3PM rather frustrated. It might have helped if I had got out of bed before 9'45AM and had my brekkar before 9 but ..... Anyway weather was great and it was amazing how much the area around Clondalkin has changed with all the factories . I will try a similar cycle and try to do that basic cycle but try it much earlier in the day - not 12. Another thing , it was a Baldonnell Lower that I decided to head back towards home , at this stage I had a pain in my arse and I was going to be stuck for time if I was going to Claire's house , so I decided to head home.