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…
Category: Europe
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…
Chance encounters
Amazing day, which in Scotland just means no rain. No really, jokes aside it was good, note the mist and the ruin in the background of the picture, doesn’t that just scream Scotland. I added another 10 miles to the daily work taking me in shooting distance of the cruising speed of 60 miles per…
Not the kitchen sink
First day cycling, wow, it has been a little bit harder than i expected. It was raining to start, between the final close down in the flat and waiting for the rain to go I did not leave until 10:30, probably a good two hours after what I expect my new routine to be. Had…
Milestones: 0 Miles
This is the first milestone of the trip, I will take pictures of the loupe every 1000 Miles I ride but the first had to be in Glasgow. While it is 1.7 Miles from the actual starting point it is for sure the spiritual starting point of this journey that started more than twenty two…