How to break into a bike lock!

My main mission today was to undertake a 25km training cycle. I mentioned this in a blog earlier on this week.

I did not. I have managed to free the bikes from the shed. This was some achievement. We bought a combination lock so we would not loose the key, this was all good until the combination did not work! It was the right combination (yes really) but still it would not open. We tried to borrow and buy some bolt cutters to no avail! So armed with my garden tools I attempted to get through the twisted metal rope. luckily it was not a chain chain rather a plastic covered twists of metal.

I started with my long handled lopper's and slowly managed to get through the outer shield and slowly start to get through the wires. Once this was no longer working I switched to my trusty secateurs and slowly piece by piece. I managed to get through the wires. By the time I had got through I had wasted an hour and my hands were sore and I was so fed up of looking at my bike I had lost my desire to go cycling!

If you are a wannabe bike robber. I would suggest bolt cutters and wire cutters not garden tools!

So what did I do instead?

Shopping and Cooking!

The shopping was, food shopping! Well mine was!

This was LSP's trolley!

The flowers were for me!
After Tesco Our eldest daughter wanted to go to TK maxx!

I was so good. I did not buy anything, yes I was tempted, but still managed come out empty handed and keep to my not shopping for lent! Even though there were some tempting display's.

This afternoon I cooked a full roast, I used to do one every week but now the children are older and busy most weekends they are a rare treat.

It tasted great! proper roast. chicken, stuffing, roasties, yorkies, carrots and a green veg medley! Followed by a bought black forest gateaux!

Despite not cycling it has been a wonderful, weekend, lots of sun, lots of outdoor time. bliss made it worth working for the week! Hope you all have a happy week!