Plan B

This morning TEAM SAM took part in "It's a knock-out" to raise money for St Andrews Hospice.  We got exceptionally wet and covered in foam for anyone who remembers the game from the 70's.  Unfortunately it was also cold and windy but we survived and came third!
So my training was put off to the afternoon.  My plan was a 2.5 hour ride but I should have known what to expect when I wore my winter gear.  Within 10 minutes of leaving a shower came through soaking me right through.  The head wind was tough but when it turned to a cross wind it became dangerous - I was almost blown off the bike a number of times.  But I decided to press on but then the storm clouds started to look really black and I headed home - plan B required.  Plan B was bike handling skills and to forget the distance and speed which was a non starter due to the wind.  The storm caught me on the way home and when the hailstones started I ended up with a facial - painful one at that!  I arrived home to sun  splitting the sky.  Sometimes you have to alter course during life so having a plan B is essential.  It needs to be meaningful and for me although I was disappointed to have turned back for safety reasons, I made the most of the time on the bike.