Riding out of Nottingham on the A612 along the Colwick Loop Road for 12 miles towards destination East Bridgford feeling every bump in the road makes you wonder whether there is any investment in road repairs these days. That and whether any one ever cleans the pavements as the pedestrian/ cycle friendly wide pavements are peppered for miles with crumbs of glass bottles. Luckily though they sparkle in the sunshine which helps to navigate a path through. The verges are also littered with pop bottles, fag packets, sandwich and sweet wrappers. Quite disappointing and gives Nottingham a passing sense of shabbiness. Warm sunshine though threw a golden glow on fields being harvested as I pedaled past which reminded me of a Sting song. Out for tea at the excellent Bridge & Bayleaf situated in the old toll house for the now missing toll bridge across the Trent at Gunthorpe. Excellent curry, over did it with the starter though as proved unnecessary given the size of the main dish. Great to be able to wander after dark in just a t-shirt in spite of it being late September.