There are plenty of references to being at your best for cycling during the afternoon or the evening. Apparently, our body's rhythmic influence can heavily impact on our ability to excercise. The following article is my reference.
Although this article probably explains why I had such an enjoyable short ride on Tuesday evening, it does say that you are better off training in the morning. I'd broadly agree with that.
Let us put science aside for a minute however. Tuesday evening was ideal cycling weather. Mild to warm temperatures and low wind speeds. Conditions which have not been seen since before Easter Monday. An opportunity too good to miss and so I went out for a 30Km loop around the Surrey Hills.
What I noticed is how, all of a sudden, the countryside has come into bloom. Cherry blossom was diffusing from the trees in celebration of the coming together of the elements, the birds raucous with the oncoming of milder climbs and everything so green. So very green, in an array of sensorial aspects. Who could not want to ride through the year and witness the evolution of the British seasons. It was a tough, cold winter and I for ione am overjoyed at the prospect of ditching the colder weather gear. No more long fingered gloves for a start.
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