February 23......

When a good friend suggests a quick ride along the Grand Union Canal the first thought that springs to mind is '' It can't be too hard. After all, surely it has to be flat ''

50 km and 3 hours later and after struggling into a strong Westerly wind the mindset was somewhat changed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Union_Canal

Rickmansworth - Wendover

An idyllic English setting. Somewhere between Rickmansworth and Berkhamsted. 11.32 am

It's not all picturesque English countryside though. Canal crossing the 8 lane  M25. England's busiest motorway. 12.16 pm