AngliaMidsomer Norton51°17’22” N 2°29’2” W 28 sierpnia 2022, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The time is fast approaching when I set off to fulfil a long-held dream. A long distance solo journey. What else for a cyclist than End to End?
Tuesday morning I head off to catch the 0710 from Bath Czytaj więcej
AngliaOldfield Park Railway Station51°22’46” N 2°23’0” W
30 sierpnia 2022, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Early start to catch the train from Bath. Said bye to Amanda at 0530.
Left in twilight and watched the sun rising as I passed Wellow church where Aileen and Tyler got married.
AngliaTeignmouth Railway Station50°32’54” N 3°29’39” W 30 sierpnia 2022, Anglia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The sun is shining and my nerves are settling.
Reaching Penzance after hearing names of places I'll be riding through. Sun is still shining and sea is blue. Just like The Med....except those swimmers Czytaj więcej
AngliaPenzance Wet Dock50°6’44” N 5°32’28” W
31 sierpnia 2022, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A good night's sleep in a cosy sleeping bag while the wind howled.
Broke camp when the sun came up and back into Penzance for a Lidl breakfast of vegetable pizza and tomatoes.
Lots of old and new Czytaj więcej
AngliaMevagissey50°16’18” N 4°48’54” W 31 sierpnia 2022, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Those seemed to be the main themes for the day. Away from the coast via Hayle. 3 miles of golden sands with horrendous traffic going through the town. Mostly avoided by the cycle route. They are Czytaj więcej
AngliaLydford50°38’55” N 4°6’26” W
1 września 2022, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
I was thinking that one of the things that I love about riding my bike is that is silent. Hang on, what's that noise? It's getting worse. A hideous squeaking breaking the silence. Message my friend Czytaj więcej
AngliaKilmington50°46’20” N 3°1’54” W 2 września 2022, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
A day of contrasts. Quiet, slow roads. Busy 60mph roads. A lot of cycling parallel to thunderous A30. A long way along The Granite Way. Incidentally Manda and I cycled on the Granite Way on our first Czytaj więcej
AngliaWalton51°6’37” N 2°47’41” W
3 września 2022, Anglia ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Its only another 27 miles to home and I am looking forward to a rest day.
Lunch stop on the Somerset Levels.
Lunch of banana, nuts and raisins!
With my trusty steed.
AngliaMidsomer Norton51°17’23” N 2°28’29” W
4 września 2022, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
A rest day. So good to see Manda. And Theo came home to say hello as well.
Met my first compatriot LEJOGer on the long hill out of Okehampton. We chatted and shared experiences for a few miles before Czytaj więcej
AngliaMidsomer Norton51°17’20” N 2°29’4” W
5 września 2022, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Found this old mappe drawn on an ancient piece of birch bark parchment. It confirms that there is treasure at the spot to which I am headed. Hope no one gets there before me. Hope the map is accurate Czytaj więcej
PodróżnikSo you can't book a bike storage space?
Podróżnikonly on some trains. not on either leg of the journey to Penzance unfortunately! Buy your ticket and take your chance
PodróżnikThat's a bit off! Well done for getting on!