In under a week, my plans for New Forest have changed half a dozen times. Here they are:

Mid last week :)

Going for the sportive in beautiful New Forest, on Sunday morning.

Late last week :(

Earliest train reaches only 4 mins before start, so no point going.

Saturday evening :)

Sportive cancelled due to flooding. Glad for money saved, and now I can plan for next time.

Saturday night :(

Sportive now scheduled the day before only other sportive I’m riding this year. Which one to skip?

Monday morning :)

Having passed the driving test, making plans to hire a car and take partner and dog down to New Forest for whole sportive weekend.

Monday night :(

Read road.cc report on sabotage of sportive, and heckling of cyclists in New Forest. Plans cancelled. Not going there ever again.

Tuesday morning :)

Screw New Forest vigilantes. I’ll just save money and head back up to Lake District or Scotland!