The season of summer (TT column 12.08.13)

We are still in the first half of August, that's the peak of summer isn't it? When it comes to sport though, summer is already on the way out; the men's and women's Ashes have only one game remaining and the World Athletics Championships have less than a week until their conclusion. On a more personal level it seems cycling follows a similar timetable with the final Okehampton time trial taking place last week, I decided i couldn't wait until next year so bit the bullet and entered my first competitive cycling event. I just wish I'd got involved earlier as there was nothing to be intimidated by, you are only competing against yourself and it really is open to all levels of road cyclists.

Many of us might be disappointed at the ending of the summer sporting Calender but the majority of the UK's population will be excited that some new seasons are already in full swing. It does seem that if you blink you miss the break that football apparently takes, however I am sure many would disagree with me. Personally I am always more excited to see the return of the rugby season with the warm up games are just around the corner, although I do think October is a more appropriate time of year.

Outside of sport there are other events that define summer for me and over recent years that has been weddings. This last week has been no exception with invites to two separate occasions within just five days. Weekday weddings might still be unusual but with one on Friday followed by another on Tuesday I seem to getting well practised, although now i have no idea what day of the week it is.