There's so many space filling 'reports' on the new websites nowadays. They have top pad out most areas with non-stories which although they might include a headline grabbing snippet, is just that - a snippet that taken out of context can be mean anything. In particular, the sports sections which are usually filled by footy stories (no shortage of materiel there) struggle to add any meaningful non-footy stories. F1 reports always include inane comments from drivers/team bosses/commentators with at least one utterance of 'for sure', usually more. Cricket cuts and pastes from famous-ish bloggers - ex-players etc. who although can write some interesting stuff, always seem to major on the extremes of form for whichever team they are commenting on e.g. 'end of an era'; 'need some decent bowlers' etc when all that has happened is that s few people have made a few mistakes i.e. been quite normal. Today, I notice that golf has joined the space filling trend with a headline of a comment from Tony Jacklin who '..tips Justin Rose to win more majors'. Thanks for that, I needed an ex-player to idly state the obvious at no risk to his personal stature. I'm sure I heard that in thy pub as well, isn't it remarkable that two people with no connection stated the same thing.
Managed a good 51 miles early Sunday morning setting off at 7:30. I pulled my back as I was lifting my bike off it's stand, and didn't really feel right for the whole time. When I was showering later, I had to kneel to dry my back because I couldn't stand up straight. Apart from that I'm fine.
I have the big cycling holiday on Thursday (9 days in the Alps) so the bad back had better stay away.
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