EnglandPrince's Half Tide Dock53°24’41” N 3°0’2” W
November 1, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
The challenge to ride the Leeds-Liverpool Canal started next to the River Mersey. We had parked the car at Costco, perfect for a loo stop before heading round to mark the official start of theRead more
EnglandCollingwood Dock53°25’21” N 3°0’2” W
November 1, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
On our drive in we clocked where the canal moved away from the Riverside and into Town. But it wasn't quite so obvious when we got to it. We turned off the road to check out how Everton's new stadiumRead more
EnglandStanley Dock53°25’18” N 2°59’47” W
November 1, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Having crossed busy roads and gone around building sites we finally found the official start of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. With a rather impressive set of locks. A bit of bike carrying over the locksRead more
EnglandLitherland53°27’47” N 2°59’31” W
November 1, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Once on the Tow Path it was all go. I was the support vehicle and planned to intercept Holly & Jonah at various bridges. However, on the first few I arrived there to see they had already gone throughRead more
EnglandAintree53°28’45” N 2°56’16” W
November 1, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
I honestly didn't think they would be quite as speedy as they were. I managed to intercept them at Melling Road and show them the fabulous Aintree Racecourse. It was lunchtime, had just started toRead more
EnglandAintree53°28’46” N 2°56’15” W
November 2, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Leg 2 picked up where we left off yesterday at Aintree Racecourse. The weather was good but we were very conscious that it could change, so would go for as far as possible.
EnglandMaghull53°30’52” N 2°56’45” W
EnglandBarton53°33’17” N 2°57’36” W November 2, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
I've finally managed to get ahead of them with enough time to draft a post. The weather is starting to get quite horrible with a driving headwind picking up and the rain starting to get heavy.
WhileRead more
EnglandLydiate53°32’55” N 2°57’3” W
November 2, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
The attached video has commentary so you'll get the picture, it has sound too.
This event, plus the rapidly deteriorating weather ended today's ride earlier than anticipated.
The muddy legs tellRead more
EnglandBarton53°33’17” N 2°57’34” W
February 12, 2024 in England ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
It's half term so we're back in the North West on the Bike Ride challenge. A short back track to complete the section where we previously had a mechanical failure and they're off again. Today theyRead more
