A weather post

September tomorrow, and therefore 'officially' it's autumn. The was the rainiest summer ever apparently. Ho hum. July was indeed, let's face it, shit. But it's been pretty Ok otherwise. It's not rained here for 3 weeks now which isn't too bad. Bike trails are all nice and dry anyhow - which is what counts.

Got to the Lakes at the weekend and did find some decent weather there. It's always great to get onto the top of mountains and get those views and Great Gable on Sunday was fabulous. Amazing spot from which to gawp at pretty much the whole of the rest of the Lakes. Been watching the "Mountain" series with Gryf Rhys Jones? Excellent stuff, and to see the Lakes in conditions as portrayed on these beautifully filmed TV programmes is always a treat.

Off up to Fort William next weekend. Mainly to see the Mountain Bike World Cup, but hopefully will get some hills in too. Target would be a decent mountain route up Ben Nevis, but as ever it's weather dependent. We did get up 'The Cobbler' (bottom end of Loch Lomond) the other week in half decent conditions, but Scottish expeditions this year have not been altogether too successful.

Adding to the concert list we have the wonderful Francis Dunnery in October. Can only make the show he's playing in his home town of Workington (west lakes), but it will be fun to see him there. Maybe we'll stop in Wasdale too. Again - always a treat. A Springsteen jolly in December may be on if I can tickets for Belfast. Tickets are a big ask, but it's easy (and cheap) to get over there from Liverpool on Easyjet, and the show is handily on a Saturday. We shall see. Prince is coming up soon too. Am going to his penultimate O2 arena show, in 3 weeks. Seems like he's been playing there for months. And, err, he has! Rush and the Hip too. And a trip to Spain cycling, all in the next couple of months. Bring it on.