Mild temperature this morning (9C) and so, like a fool who hadn't ridden in 11 days, I overdressed and had to strip off the outer shell part way along the route. The first half of the 1km unlit portion was difficult this morning because of the leaves on the path: my lights aren't bright enough to make it easy for me to distinguish between the path and the grass on the side and so, if you plotted my route, it would be zigzagging from side to side. About halfway along the path, there were no leaves on the path and birch trees lining the sides so it was easier to see where the path was.
It felt good to be on the bike again.