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I realised last night that my bike is starting to look a bit scruffy. This is no wonder after being hit by a car twice (and the second time I wasn’t on it, protecting it), being taken out no matter what the weather, being attached to lampposts, bins, fences, trees, and everything else imaginable.

So, I decided it was time to give it a bath. I am not like all those car owners who spend their Sundays polishing their dear friends, but I do like to look after my good servant. I filled an almost empty washing up liquid bottle with hot water, took a sponge and went out. Obviously, unlike all those car owners I don’t have a nice backyard, but had to take my bike on to the road to have a wash.

The image of someone, wearing a red jacket and a beanie washing a yellow bike on a sidewalk of a busy road in the middle of Paris must have been quite amusing. Well I am always happy to bring joy and laughter to people’s lives. Besides to one little person it was also a good learning experience: “Dad, what is that funny lady doing?”

And now, my little yellow bike is shining and clean, and ready to take me to my next adventure.

But before that, I must go for a run.