Since my return from England and my attempt on Lejog, the bike bag has been sitting on the balcony waiting for me to clean it up and put it away. Today was finally the day.

The bag, with Kuroko inside, was actually half a kilogram heavier on the trip home. I’m thinking that’s how much mud and dirt was stuck to the bike.

After the vacuuming I took a damp cloth to some of the surfaces. Then it was time to remove the stays that protect the wheels and give the bag its shape.

Now it’s all tucked away until the next time I travel with the bike — whenever that may be.

(This probably took 20 minutes, but in the 31C heat, I think I’m done with the great outdoors for the day.)