As I haven't done much cycling in the last couple of weeks I thought I'd do some morning rides this week. On Monday did about 20 miles out towards Ufton Nervet. Watched Spain v Croatia and France v Switzerland in the evening. Both games followed a similar pattern. The underdogs went 1 0 up. The faves pulled it back to 3 1 and then the underdogs pulled it back to 3 3 late on meaning extra time. Spain went on to win 5 3 but the other game remained goalless in extra time and Switzerland won on penalties. Did a ride out to Pangbourne and back through Mapledurham on Tuesday morning. Spotted a family of what I assume were stoats at the end of the track down from Hardwick Stud. Very unusal to see one let alone 5 or 6. Did some gardening in the afternoon during which I received a test alert from the government on my phone. Then watched Ingerland beat Germany 2 0. Wembley at 50% capacity. We'll be playing Ukraine in the quarter finals. They beat Sweeden 2 1 aet. Amazingly Mark Cavendish won another stage of the tour. That's his 31st. There doesn't seem to be any social distancing in the crowds, some wear masks and some dont. The riders dont wear masks when racing but they do when on the podium or being interviewed. On Wednesday went for a ride out to The Bell at Aldworth with Andy, Kelvin and Graham. They aren't open indoors at the moment only the garden. Went swimming on Thursday morning. Had first Thursday drinks in the evening at the Greyfriar. JR couldn't make it. He'd been to pick his son up from Leeds uni. His son's girlfriend had tested positive and although his son was negative as he'd spent 4 hours in the car with him he thought he'd better not risk it. It was fairly quiet in the pub. The bar chap put it down to the fact they hadn't been showing the Euros as their TV area is too small for adequate social distancing. Maybe some pubs take a bit more notice of the rules than others. Popped out to BnQ on Friday morning to get some bits for a potting bench I'm making for the garden. Then went for a swim. M's first UC heat will be on 12th August.
Watched the first 2 quater finals. Italy beat Begium and Spain beat Switzerland on penalties. A good start to the day on Saturday, finished the prize crossword and did really well in the Saturday quiz. I worked on the potting bench in the afternoon and was doing really well until I attempted to drop the slate top in place at which point it smashed so need a rethink. Watch Denmark beat Czech Rep in the first quarter final of the day. Ralph, Sue and Kelvin then came round to watch the England game. We beat Ukraine 4 0. Had a society walk on Sunday organised by Nick and Becky starting off in Finchamstead Ridges and round Moor Green Lakes. Still no pub lunch. Maybe next time.
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