A good but very tiring cycle just simply along by the Grand Canal , straight from Islandbridge to Sallins , all the traffc you meet is by crossing the roads along by the canal . The weather was cold , very cold for the time of the year . Against that May was the warmest we have ever had . Are we all around the twist . I had origionally intended to go as far as Newbridge but I never got there as I was too tired . Also I went on the North side of the Canal when I left Sallins which was a mistake as it was fairly rough and the neareat bridge was Digby Bridge , which was quite a distance from Sallins . I then returned to Sallins and got the train back . I suppose if I was fit I would have cycled all the way back home to Ranelagh , the slope of the canal being with me . But I am not feeling too well - next week I am going to get one of these 24hr things for your BP, so I'll tell the Doctor - remember I have had this accident on the bike a few weeks ago , which had not really cleared yet. But getting better slightly - very slightly