At rest in Cholera City

One of the lesser known facts about Sunderland is that it is the port where cholera first entered Britain. We are wsshing our hands very frequently! And only drinking gin.

First greeting was from a friendly seagull.

Stopping outside our hotel a man walked past. 'I wouldn't leave those there' he said, looking at our bikes. Imaginations ran riot. Calmed by the delicious Italian food we were served.

We have reached the East coast and are now going to work our way up to Edinburgh.

On the way we met Deryl from West Viginia on his recumbent doing LEJOG then the Velodysee to Santander. And saw more mushrooms than you could shake a frying pan at.

So 30 odd miles of trail riding is complete. Harder work than anticipated!Read more