22 - 28 Jan: Back in the groove, sort of

Thu - In early for meeting.  Did nothing in evening.

Wed - Legs achey and wobbley, must be from the spin class!.  'Misery' dinner/theatre at Dilly tonight.

Tue - Choir tonight.
Mon - Spin/abs with Walid in evening.  Had a few minutes beforehand so did some Bodydoctor upper exercises.  Hadn't been for 2 months, so it was a bit of a shock to the system.  But it felt good.  Then popped into Diving at the Dilly to see what thoughts there were on the lack of an engine for the boat - its costing 3,500BD to repair and a new pair costs 11,000BD.  This is a bummer as I wanted to have a few dives now the weather was nice.  They are waiting to hear what the Dilmun committee have to say, if they will pay for a new pair then diving trip charges will have to go up, it would still be a bargain through.

Sun - Recovery day!
Sat - Short morning ride with Seana and group, Awali to Riffa Fort and then Golf club coffee.  Just 24km.  A nice way to loosen up after yesterday.
Fri - Right, decided to have a cycle, even though the wind was strengthening from the north.  Left about 8:30.  Awali then Riffa Golf Cafe for breakfast.  Down into desert, up soap box hill (the Wheelers call it this, I don't know why), then cut off road (over a ditch, i wouldn't do this again) to join the Dhurat highway.  Down to Bridge 3.  It was all going well and smooth,  too well.  Turned back across oil field and into the headwind.  Ground along with the wind noise blowing in my ears.  Dusty.  Stopped off for a cuppa at Richard's, then back via Hamad Town.  80km in all.  Felt tired but in a nice way, and pleased I survived the wind back.