What a difference a set of new legs makes! The Tour de France 2014 started in Yorkshire and I used my new legs to go through some of the road they did, I suspect they went through these roads a tad faster than me, but my satisfaction was just the same and, by the way, they…
Category: England
One day three counties
You might be guessing where I’m spending the week end from the picture. Today I have broken new ground. I have ridden the longest stage, 52 miles, I have climbed the steepest hill, and in one day I have crossed three counties: Lancashire, Manchester and West Yorkshire. Route 2,831,810 – powered by www.bikemap.net The ride…
Leaving Cumbria
The lake district was hard but definitely worth it, the scenery was great and the weather was far better than I expected. Beginner’s luck I guess. The hostel was clean and comfortable and I would really recommend it. What I also noticed was that it was populated, in the majority, by people I would more…
The lake district
Here we go again, first day after the pause, I think four days on and one day off might be a pattern worth using as the legs were really good today. I did not leave in a hurry this morning. Just after ten was bye bye time and, after a group picture with Norman, Muriel and their…
Into England
Light day, twenty miles on a flat surface to get to Norman and Muriel’s. Done in just less than two hours and in the sun most of the time. Route 2,827,253 – powered by www.bikemap.net Tonight we went out for a lovely meal and I had what will be the last steak I’ll have in…