Burton on Trent to Melton Mowbray.

I had breakfast in Morrisons across the road from the hotel.   As it was a dry start but clouds building so I cracked on for 30 miles before stopping for a break . Then the sun came out. My route avoided Derby, Leicester and Loughborough. Several pleasant villages on route.  I managed 4 counties - Stafford, Derby, Nottingham and Leicester.  I met an equally mature Cyclist who had  an ordinary pushbike (Specialized) and said he had done over 20k miles on it and was now looking for  new one. He said he normally cycled 40 to 50 miles on a ride out. If he did that twice a week then he must have had the bike for around 4 years!  Arrived at another Premier Inn in Melton Mowbray around  16.00.  Melton is a nice up together Market Town and is thecentre meeting place for 3 upmarket hunts - The Belvoir, The Cottismore and The Quorn so plenty of filthy lucre around  Also the home to the Pork Pie whi h unfortunately not on the menu at Wetherspoons about the only place to eat on a Monday evening.