Evening Run to Uffington in the Dark

I left Pontesbury on the A488, passing Plealey without a glance. The road to Hook-a-Gate was quiet, just me and the tarmac. No drama, just the engine humming its usual tune.

The A5 took me past Bayston Hill and into Shrewsbury. It was a straight shot, mostly. I let the bike do the work while I watched the trees blur past. Simple, clean riding.

Leaving Shrewsbury, the A458 wound through Atcham toward Upton Magna. A few overtakes here and there, nothing to write home about. I kept my head down and my hands steady on the bars.

Uffington arrived as the light failed. I parked, walked to the Corbett for a few hours, and headed back in the dark. The A49 out past Berrington was dark and fast. A good evening, all things considered.