İngiltereNorton-RadstockMidsomer Norton51°17’22” N 2°29’2” W 28 Ağustos 2022, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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 BathOkumaya devam et
İngiltereEnglishcombeTwertonOldfield Park Railway Station51°22’46” N 2°23’0” W
30 Ağustos 2022, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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.
İngiltereTeignbridge DistrictTeignmouthTeignmouth Railway Station50°32’54” N 3°29’39” W 30 Ağustos 2022, İngiltere ⋅ ☀️ 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 swimmersOkumaya devam et
İngilterePenzancePenzance Wet Dock50°6’44” N 5°32’28” W
31 Ağustos 2022, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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 newOkumaya devam et
İngiltereMevagissey50°16’18” N 4°48’54” W 31 Ağustos 2022, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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 areOkumaya devam et
İngiltereWest Devon DistrictLydford50°38’55” N 4°6’26” W
1 Eylül 2022, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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 friendOkumaya devam et
İngiltereKilmington50°46’20” N 3°1’54” W 2 Eylül 2022, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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 firstOkumaya devam et
İngiltereWalton51°6’37” N 2°47’41” W
3 Eylül 2022, İngiltere ⋅ 🌧 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.
İngiltereNorton-RadstockMidsomer Norton51°17’23” N 2°28’29” W
4 Eylül 2022, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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 beforeOkumaya devam et
İngiltereNorton-RadstockMidsomer Norton51°17’20” N 2°29’4” W
5 Eylül 2022, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 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 accurateOkumaya devam et
Gezgin So you can't book a bike storage space?
Gezgin only on some trains. not on either leg of the journey to Penzance unfortunately! Buy your ticket and take your chance
Gezgin That's a bit off! Well done for getting on!