This afternoon, I cut loose and headed for Cannock Chase. The weather wasn’t great and I felt quite down; however, after a heavy downpour as I came through Hednesford and Penkridge Bank, the most perfect, sunny scenery emerged blinking and dripping into the sunlight. Magical. 40 miles later, exhausted and happy, I hit home. But not before an encounter with a petulant goose.

Wolseley Plain, 4:35pm, Sunday, 3rd April 2011.

Wolseley Plain, 4:40pm, Sunday, 3rd April 2011.

Wolseley Plain, 4:44pm, Sunday, 3rd April 2011.

Abraham's Valley, 4:46pm, Sunday, 3rd April 2011.

Abraham's Valley, 4:53pm, Sunday, 3rd April 2011.

Colwich from Seven Springs, 5:08pm, Sunday, 3rd April 2011.