Barely believable

My partner is known for many things, including insomnia and a love of cycling. This week she combined the two by giving up attempts to sleep and, at just after 4am, slipping out for a (very) early morning ride.

She drifted along empty roads, the air filled with nothing but bird song. Then, after turning a corner of a particularly isolated lane, she came across a man standing behind his car. She was about to wish him a cheery good morning when she noticed that, apart from a pair of shoes, he was completely naked.

What was he doing? There are several possibilities. We prefer the more innocent explanation - if that term can be applied - that he was seeking to be at one with nature by wandering naked through the nearby woods.

But who knows....?

The insomnia remains, but the early morning bike rides are now off.