Karl, Mark and I went for a local ride last night out in the Vale. The weather was superb, if a little chilly, with bone dry dusty trails.In a funny kind of way we are looking forward to our winter night rides; a quick dash out into the vale followed by a couple of beers in the Dirty Duck to warm us up and then a mad dash back home before hypothermia sets in.Phil is still out in Turkey but I reckon he missed a top ride last night. (Although he would probably argue that diving in warm Mediterranean waters is a better option at this time of year.)