One sunny warm weekend many years ago, I was at a loose end as to what to do. I didn't feel like relaxing at home - so I jumped on my bicycle and rode out to the nearby countryside, fuelled by some great tracks from my personal stereo.

Now this is something I do from time to time, but this time the experience was especially enjoyable. Why? I don't know. Perhaps it was the fresh country air. Perhaps it was the natural beauty of the countryside expressed in trees, fields and flowers....