At last! After only five weeks, back on the bike. OK it was only 15 miles, to the finish of the SGlos 100km Audax, where I pretended to have ridden the whole route, but it was exhilarating!
The broken elbow was slightly troubling, but sufficient quantities of elbow grease (pints of pain suppresant) ensured that I got home with no problems.
All I need now is for the CTC legal department to ring and confirm that my (large) compensation cheque is in the post.