Egypt, a hamlet near Beaconsfield, that is. It’s a short ride from the Ibis Budget hotel at the Beaconsfield services on the M40, where I’m staying (also staying on site is a heron).

Tonight’s ride was 20 miles or so but I’m making it into a book loop, changing out the 60 mile ride I had planned.

On the way to the start of the loop I was descending when I saw a wasp land on my arm. Probably more shocked than I was, the little bugger stung me!

I shouted at it, blistering the air with some rum curses.

Dangerous place, Egypt.