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2 travellers enjoying a 'lazy' 1100 mile ride from the Southern end of Britain to the Northern end and then over to The Orkneys. Raising money for SWALLOW
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日1
2023年7月15日土曜日 20:53
🌧 15 °C
海抜: 246 フィート
イングランド Midsomer Norton 51.289547, -2.48354851°17’22” N 2°29’1” W
Preparations
2023年7月15日, イングランド ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Just had a pre-trip dinner with some of our keenest supporters. Starting to pack tomorrow after they are gone
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旅行者Looking forward to following your progress x
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日4
2023年7月18日火曜日 20:33
⛅ 17 °C
海抜: 289 フィート
イングランド Sennen 50.065333, -5.69708450°3’55” N 5°41’50” W
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Buy that cottage for me?
2023年7月18日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Nice early ride to Bath, train to Penzance. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. St Michael's Mount disappeared in a cloud of rain blown in by a howling gale. We were brave. I (Steve) was resilient until we got to Lamorna Cove...one of the most beautiful places in England. The Cornish are still part of England aren't they? My wife (Amanda) gave me the most heart-wrenchingly pleading look and I promised to buy her that cottage! Arrived at journey's start in sunshine. Hooray. Land's End proper tomoz then back through Penzance to Perranporth!もっと詳しく
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旅行者Amandas comment of the day is about speciality eats ."Highly recommend Cornish potatoes in butter"
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旅行者Bit of a commute back to Norton from that cottage 😜
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日5
2023年7月19日水曜日 20:20
☀️ 16 °C
海抜: 66 フィート
イングランド Perranporth 50.33895, -5.15798950°20’20” N 5°9’29” W
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Hill County, England
2023年7月19日, イングランド ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
A beautiful day in Hill County. Apparently that's the less well known name for Cornwall.

Back into Penzance for an emergency brake repair at Mount Cycle Services. Brilliant 10 minute fix. Have you ever tried 10% plus hills fully loaded with one brake and your feet down to compensate for the missing one? If not, you should.

Then 'over the top' to Perranporth via a few pushers, a couple of walkers and one or more wheals. Define a pusher I hear you say. Anything over half a mile long and 1 in 7ish. Walkers are similar but steeper. A wheal is something they have in Cornwall to do with mining - nothing to do with bikes at all.

Cheesy chips on the beach at Perranporth....carb loading plus protein so no chatter about unhealthy options thanks, then bed time.

Loads of butterflies, including a cloud of small whites, peacocks, gatekeepers, red admirals and blues.もっと詳しく
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旅行者Great start and all the best for a grand tour
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旅行者Amanda's comment of the day was about hydrangeas, which we have seen a lot of here in Cornwall. "There's a pure white one! Never seen that before. Some are scented and they grow in shade!"
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旅行者 Been there recently x
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旅行者😁 from Amanda who can only add her 4/8th as Steve xx
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日6
2023年7月20日木曜日 19:20
☀️ 16 °C
海抜: 712 フィート
イングランド Camelford 50.616931, -4.68647150°37’1” N 4°41’11” W
What are gears for, children?
2023年7月20日, イングランド ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
One question we always ask our Bikeability riders is 'What are gears for?' And we're very content when they reply 'For going up hills. ' BUT they never ask what happens when you run out of gears. In Cornwall. On a long trip today that has 780m of ascent over 40 miles with gradients of 20%. Simple answer dear children. Get off and push. Which one of the team did repeatedly. Other team member joined the first to 'share the experience'.

Stopped at Butcher's Bakers in St Column Major. Wow. Cinnamon buns and almond croissants were out of this world.

Met Roy from New Zealand who was making one last goodbye trip to the UK. Was on Day 32 of his trip from Norfolk round the coast to Wales.

More butterflies, more blue hydrangeas, more hills tomorrow and chocolate.

More narrow roads with bottlenecks for buses and cars to jam in. Took a cyclist to advise on how to resolve the situation!

One Preachers Pit for open air services and a hot tub at day's endもっと詳しく
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旅行者Amanda's witty comment of the day (See pic of Cornish road congestion) "What's the problem you could get a bus through there"
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旅行者Your trip is inspiring me. To eat.
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日7
2023年7月21日金曜日 19:08
⛅ 15 °C
海抜: 745 フィート
イングランド Okehampton Railway Station 50.732175, -3.99604950°43’56” N 3°59’46” W
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Onwards and upwards
2023年7月21日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
More hills. More slogging upwards. More delicious cake and arrival at Okehampton for a stay in the old train shed.

Saw highwaymen on the way.

Heavy rain forecast all day tomorrow. Ah well!
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旅行者 Woweeeeeee
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旅行者 Keep on pedalling !!
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旅行者Am banning the onwards and UPWARDS expression
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日8
2023年7月22日土曜日 19:54
🌧 17 °C
海抜: 472 フィート
イングランド Uplowman 50.931734, -3.38689650°55’54” N 3°23’13” W
Rocket Ron
2023年7月22日, イングランド ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
It was WET. But only for 35 of the 37 miles. 'Could have been worse' as they say in the Outer Hebrides.

We experienced the last of the ferocious hills....in fact, probably the worst of the ride. The photo of my Garmin screen shows my dot just about to fall off the cliff face.

But in Tiverton we stopped at Ron's Cycles. What a lovely, kind and gentle man. What a story teller as well. He used to race BMX's all over the world and has a shop full of trophies and memories. Rocket Ron was his racing name. He started the BMX club in Tiverton in the 80s and it's still going today. Journeys are made infinitely more pleasurable by the strangers we meet along the way.もっと詳しく
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旅行者Gosh it certainly was wet, we were at the church camping weekend near Bruton and several tents were destroyed. Well done for persevering.
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旅行者I can say the real life giver today was the YHA flapjack Buttery squidgy and rich Really got me up the hills plus the tail wind on some of them
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日9
2023年7月23日日曜日 19:22
☁️ 19 °C
海抜: 128 フィート
イングランド Somerset 51.153265, -2.88855951°9’12” N 2°53’19” W
Serendipity
2023年7月23日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
A serendipitous adventure is what I enjoy. Today we found a vegan food fair in the centre of Taunton for lunch and free plums for supper. Delish.

Then sparrows lining up for food at the cafe on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal.

Started in rain again and coats were on and off all day.

That bridge on National Cycle Route 3 has no warning and headroom of about 1.6m....just right to catch the unwary!

About 20 pill boxes along the canal and a nice bed to end the day.もっと詳しく
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旅行者The sparrows appeared in the hedgerows as we cycled up more hills too They reminded me of Beatrix Potters Peter Rabbit who was encouraged by the sparrows to exhert himself or else Mr McGreggor would have him for rabbit pie as he had Peter's father
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日10
2023年7月24日月曜日 19:41
⛅ 18 °C
海抜: 62 フィート
イングランド Shirehampton 51.485012, -2.67222951°29’6” N 2°40’20” W
M5 crossings
2023年7月24日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We crossed the M5 at least 10 times. Each time I told Amanda to hurry up but she insisted we were on holiday. Anyway, I can only apologise to any of you who were caught in the tailbacks as she made her leisurely way across! But really it was a journey across the Somerset Levels this morning then through Thatcher's orchards on the Strawberry Line and then following the M5 to Avonmouth.

Over the Avonmouth Bridge alongside the motorway was an experience..it left us both with lots of grit in our eyes and longing for peace and quiet again.

Meeting two students from Manchester was a highlight. They were heading to Cornwall.

Chickens clucked us off after breakfast and huge blackberries round Avonmouth were juicy.

Strangest part of the day was stopping at the Frankie Howerd Community Cafe Hub at Loxton. Apparently he lived nearbyもっと詳しく
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旅行者M5 ugly Thatchers cider for supper was very pleasant
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旅行者Frankie Howard lived in Cross when I was a child/teenager. It is a small village just off the A38 near Axbridge. My uncle lived in Cross for a while. Don't remember ever meeting Frankie, only watching him on TV.
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日11
2023年7月25日火曜日 20:34
☀️ 16 °C
海抜: 46 フィート
イングランド Quedgeley 51.822499, -2.2970451°49’21” N 2°17’49” W
Climbing the wall on Route 41
2023年7月25日, イングランド ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Ever taken Route 41 out of Bristol? Part of the National Cycle Network in Britain's 'cycling city'! At least it was. We were a little surprised to find a gate blocking it but squeezed past in a slightly huffy but determined way. Half a mile later we got to the bridge over the M5 to find a collection of large concrete Lego blocks. Even more determined, we surveyed the obstruction and got out our block and tackle (always have one just in case - it must be a hang-over from my Royal Navy days) to lift the bikes over. Actually managed to squeeze all but the handlebars through the gap but still had to lift them up and over. No diversion signed, no notice of closure. Nothing, until we reached the far end by the police compound where a 'No children, wear hard hats' sig was on the fence. Still mystified but it did save about 10 miles.

Saw Britain's largest community-owned wind turbine in Lawrence Weston and then found the River Severn which we followed most of the rest of the day. Chatted to Karla from Hungary who is a van dweller living on Exmoor. Lovely chat about the joy of meeting strangers.

Found more free plums! Much needed rest day by the Sharpness Canal tomorrow after 300 miles this week.もっと詳しく
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旅行者Were at the Sharpness Canal just a fortnight ago!
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旅行者We're staying just by The Pilot Inn, about 4 miles from Gloucester
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旅行者Tomorrow, on our rest day, we are meeting up with some of Steve's family. They are coming to cheer us along over lunch. 😊
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旅行者Wish there were free plums round here
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日12
2023年7月26日水曜日 18:54
🌧 16 °C
海抜: 46 フィート
イングランド Quedgeley 51.822481, -2.29700851°49’21” N 2°17’49” W
All quiet on the LEJOGO front
2023年7月26日, イングランド ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
A rest day and a chance to do some washing - there's only so many days you can wear the same undergarments and socks without people noticing you BEFORE you enter a room.

A friendly lunch with family who came to meet us and cheer us on our way, a bit of bike maintenance and some reading.

Absolutely nothing happened today, apart from heavy rain which we gazed out at contemptuously.もっと詳しく
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旅行者Please note only half the team wear the same undergarments and socks every day!
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日13
2023年7月27日木曜日 18:27
☁️ 22 °C
海抜: 118 フィート
イングランド Fladbury 52.103532, -2.00287752°6’13” N 2°0’10” W
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Annnnnd stretch
2023年7月27日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
A cultural day was very edifying after all those chips and ice creams. Our Hungarian cyclist recommended Nature in Art at Twigworth so we diverted to it. Beautiful creations in mixed media, painting and photography, all around nature. Well worth the 2 hours.

On to Tewkesbury Abbey for more culture. What a glorious set of stained glass windows including a modern one where the more you looked the more figures appeared.

Route 41 beame more interesting as it passed along bridle paths with owls and sparrowhawk.

Arrive and stretch.

Nothing funny happened today. It was much too cultured for thatもっと詳しく
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旅行者 Favourite quote from the great CS Lewis
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旅行者 The first photo is a painting Starting in the centre the first flowers of the year appear, snowdrops, and as the painting radiates out so the flowers change to show the variety over a whole year
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旅行者I love this 👍
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日14
2023年7月28日金曜日 20:04
☁️ 20 °C
海抜: 285 フィート
イングランド Shustoke Church End 52.514323, -1.64352152°30’52” N 1°38’37” W
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The play what Bill wrote
2023年7月28日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Now, Ernie Wise always included the line 'The play what I wrote' in his sketches. But did you know this interesting fact? He stole that line from a certain Bill Shaggyspear who apparently wrote a few lines in the late 16th century. He's the bloke that William Shakespeare modelled himself on. It's all in Wikipedia.

Anyway, having left Worcs behind we moved into Warwickshire, Shakespeare country and immediately encountered The Tempest restaurant. Would you believe, the manager was called Storm! You couldn't make it up.

We found a mobile Post Office. Brilliant. And fields of purple flowers. Brilliant. And passed through the historic heart of England. Busy day!

Several farm shops and National Trust properties later we arrive at The Old Rectory c.1394 owned by Dot, 91, who drives a Porsche. The 50 mile ride was well worth it.もっと詳しく
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旅行者 Balsall Common, what's this about?? We took this pic showing the latest construction of HS2, we recently cycled through another section with my eldest brother and family Mark Dina and Tristan xxx
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旅行者 Hemp? I see the no public right of way sign x
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旅行者 All the best and onward Dina,Mark and Tristan XXX
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日15
2023年7月29日土曜日 21:17
☁️ 17 °C
海抜: 85 フィート
イングランド Wilford 52.93446, -1.16323952°56’4” N 1°9’48” W
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Didn't see the Sheriff!
2023年7月29日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We came all this way into Robin Hood country and couldn't find the Sheriff of Nottingham when we needed him. Sharif from Airbnb had to do when we landed up at our DISGUSTING accommodation. I am sure there will be more to tell later!

Dorothy, our 91yr old Porsche driving host, gave us sandwiches for lunch. Bargain. The weather was decent. Great. We rode through Sheepy Magna and happened on signs to a tea shop. A mile up a muddy lane we found the Battlefield Line at Shacklestone. What a museum of railway memorabilia, including a collection of Acme Thunderers (picture included).

Batman got in on the act, though he was a bit stony faced; we passed a gibbet-post (last used in 1807); Heather welcomed us if we cycled carefully; snoozy cygnets blocked our towpath and we passed a dead coal-fired power station.

Travelodge are happy for you to keep your bikes in your room. Well done them!もっと詳しく
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旅行者We’ll done both of you for getting thus far. Different route this time? Rings the changes. I’ve used Travelodge with my bike. They get a bit funny if you clean your bike in the room, which I heard has been done, but not by me.
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旅行者Yep. We're crossing over the Midlands and heading up.the East Coast to Edinburgh. Oily carpets must be a pain to clean.
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旅行者 Felt very odd taking bikes in the lift to an hotel room!
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日16
2023年7月30日日曜日 21:21
🌧 16 °C
海抜: 62 フィート
イングランド East Retford 53.315197, -0.93366753°18’55” N 0°56’1” W
We nearly won
2023年7月30日, イングランド ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
On leaving Nottingham we happened on the Outlaw triathlon at Holmes Pierrepont and decided to enter. Passing one of the feeding stations we were cheered to the rafters. Assuming we were in the lead we acknowledged the applause and sprinted on, only to be stopped by a split inner tube. We so nearly won!

British Sugar (home grown) was a surprise but not as much of a surprise as our increasing speed. Bearing in mind that we are averaging about 9 miles per hour we passed a sign to Retford 5 1/2 miles. 30 seconds later we passed another Retford 4 miles. Roughly calculated that is 1 1/2 miles, so 3 miles per minute. 180 mph by my reckoning. Faster than an Intercity train in fact. Not bad for two oldies.

We also noticed the Germans are getting in on the act, Sabrina. There was a tractor that told us 'Germans farm' but did not expand on what and then a Fisher German for sale sign. I hope that German Fisher has passed his fishing exam.もっと詳しく
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旅行者That's quite a turn of speed, you must have had the afterburn on. Did you leave scorch mark's on the road 🤣.
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旅行者Did you see sugar being grown?
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旅行者No. It was a sugar beet processing factory but we didn't see any in the fields
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日17
2023年7月31日月曜日 21:26
🌧 15 °C
海抜: 62 フィート
イングランド Snaith Railway Station 53.691291, -1.02929353°41’29” N 1°1’45” W
Its a long, long way to Tipperary
2023年7月31日, イングランド ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
And to John O'Groats!

First rain since Devon a week ago.

This trip is so much more enjoyable than last year's one. The route is more pleasant and riding in company with Amanda is infinitely better than riding solo. Very different style of riding and more time to enjoy the ride.

We had one ruler straight road across the equivalent of the Somerset Levels for 6 miles today. It just disappeared into the distance.

Everything is closed on a Monday. The trolleybus museum I would have loved. The Wesley museum that would have been interesting and the cafe in Snaith. Disappointing!

But Drax power station was operating at full tilt generating 6% of the UKs power from imported biomass, requiring the timber from a 4500 square mile area of American/Canadian forest to keep it going. That's a lot of tree.

Amanda has reached 84% of her fundraising target which is great newsもっと詳しく
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旅行者Now reached 99% on Justgiving. Everyone's support whether in messages, donation and greetings really help. So as they say in America thanks you'all xx
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旅行者Unbelievable about 1st rain since a week ago. I’ve been praying for you ‘in the rain’!
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日18
2023年8月1日火曜日 20:13
☁️ 16 °C
海抜: 95 フィート
イングランド Boroughbridge 54.099038, -1.39681454°5’57” N 1°23’49” W
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Losing track of time
2023年8月1日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
I couldn't even remember what day it was today. It's just a routine of breakfast, cycle, arrive, shower, eat, sleep and do it again.

Free cherries today Mandy!

We made Dutch friends with Ria and Johannes on their way to walk the Offa s Dyke. Johannes on a Moulton made in Bradford on Avon.

Highlight of the day was tea at Betty's in York. So worth the 30 minute queue.

Cows munching in the river and walking to be milked, Terry's chocolate factory in York, rain obscuring the hills which missed us and The Solar System Way between Selby and York. Interesting day finished off by 2 miles on an overgrown bridleway to avoid a busy road.もっと詳しく
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旅行者Hope you're enjoying every single day off your ride heading up and hope the cream tea's was worth it in the end 😋 Great pictures Steve 👍 What planet are you off to next, Pluto or Neptune? A bit strange having a sign post called Neptune and Pluto
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旅行者A well deserved cream tea 👏
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旅行者Wonderful thing to do! Cream tea I mean!!!
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2023年8月3日木曜日 10:22
⛅ 17 °C
海抜: 85 フィート
イングランド Thirsk 54.233041, -1.34162354°13’59” N 1°20’30” W
Yesterday
2023年8月3日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Yesterday was rest-a-day. So we spent the day feeling smug whilst watching the rain cascading down through the window.

Our friends Nick and Gemma travelled all the way to North Yorkshire to have lunch with us.....that's real commitment folks!

And watched endless episodes of MASH on TV!もっと詳しく
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日20
2023年8月3日木曜日 21:45
☁️ 15 °C
海抜: 141 フィート
イングランド Durham Tees Valley Airport 54.514814, -1.44355354°30’53” N 1°26’37” W
The North wind doth blow
2023年8月3日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
But still no snow. It was pretty chilly in North Yorks this morning though.

Another day of a cold North wind, seeing showers all around but staying dry. No rain on us since Tiverton nearly two weeks ago!

We didn't realise it was Yorkshire Day when we were in York but have seen a few flags since.

Breakfast out in the sun...fried egg roll...huge horse mushrooms....moody skies.....curd tart with pork and apple pie for lunch.

Thirsk, of racecourse fame, had lots of knitted decorations in the market square which was fun.

Manda was in her element with bus shelter book swaps neatly organised in alphabetical order by author.

Only one funny story. I was walking back down a hill to ride Manda's bike up at the point from where she was pushing and a bloke in full lycra overtook us. He was puffing a bit so I hopped on her fully laden bike and set off after him. When I caught up I started a conversation which was a bit one-sided. I spoke in full sentences but received only grunts in return. I burst out laughing, felt a little embarrassed and let him get away without overtaking him. One up for the tourer!もっと詳しく
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旅行者Only about 10 miles from Bens parents
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旅行者Indeed. Everyone talks like him
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旅行者You must of been lucky to stay dry throughout the 2 weeks. It's been raining quite a bit, down Norton Steve. Hope you had a good breakfast outside enjoying the sun
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旅行者Very happy to have stayed dry
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日21
2023年8月4日金曜日 18:55
☁️ 15 °C
海抜: 36 フィート
イングランド Sunderland Harbour 54.910701, -1.36926754°54’39” N 1°22’9” W
At rest in Cholera City
2023年8月4日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
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!もっと詳しく
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旅行者Very excited to see the sea again Not in the west most southerly part of the UK though
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日22
2023年8月5日土曜日 21:34
☁️ 13 °C
海抜: 72 フィート
イングランド River Coquet 55.330738, -1.5883955°19’51” N 1°35’18” W
A challenging day
2023年8月5日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Oop Nawth it was raining and cold with a fresh northerly wind. No pics from Sunderland 'cos it was too wet to bother. I'm sure it's a fascinating place but we were glad to leave.

First stop was the South Shields ferry to North Shields across the Weare.The ferry is part of The National Cycle Network and has it's own NCN 1 sign!

Think heavy marine industry for miles and then BREAKFAST. No veggies here. Chips with bolognese and mozzarella or Italian BLT with lashings of tea and hot choc and a chance to dry a little and thaw.

Transferred to Holland where we spotted a windmill, cycled alongside a hideous road for miles and then back to the coast for castles, long sandy beaches and the most beautiful selections of wild flowers.

It's difficult to think of this area as coal mining but the last pits closed less than 20 yrs ago. There's very little sign apart from mine water treatment works and a few decorative coal putts. Once upon a time those beaches would have been black with mine waste. Now pristine.

670 miles done. Only 450 to go!もっと詳しく
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旅行者Hope you get some following winds soon!
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旅行者Bamburgh is one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever been too
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日23
2023年8月6日日曜日 20:56
☀️ 13 °C
海抜: 302 フィート
イングランド Lowick 55.652325, -1.97355°39’8” N 1°58’23” W
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The whistling gatepost
2023年8月6日, イングランド ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Whistling gate posts are a thing in these parts apparently. Stopped for a wild wee (comfort break / call of nature if you prefer) and heard someone playing the flute. On investigation it was the gate post with the howling North wind (yes it's still blowing) blowing through the holes. Very musical.

First castle of the day was at Warkworth. Local folklore says that it was pretty much undamaged until the late 18th century when a local farmer joined the cricket club. He hit so many sixes against it that eventually the walls started crumbling. It's never been habitable since. But that's just oral tradition. Who knows. It looks pretty rough now.

Bamburgh Castle is as spectacular as the last time we cycled past. A good lunch spot though you have to make sure you put your lunch on the bench to stop anyone nicking the seat before you can sit down.

We passed the birthplace of Earl Grey tea and had our photo taken by some passing Americans.

Stunning views across to Lindisfarne that my phone camera can't do justice to. Such a beautiful coastline even if the strong headwind is getting on my nerves.

My nose got sunburnt today!もっと詳しく
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旅行者 Some pictures are taken through shepherds hut window where we are sleeping tonight. Although it's getting late the farmers are still combine harvesting and racing their tractors up and back with loaded trailers of grain. Nice to be close to food being gathered in
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旅行者 Remember this view from our holy island visit last year - pleased the weather is looking up again
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旅行者We didn't visit Lindisfarne this time but did ride over the causeway a couple of years ago when we did the Coast and Castles route.
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日24
2023年8月7日月曜日 21:33
🌙 14 °C
海抜: 39 フィート
スコットランド Dunbar Roads 56.0003, -2.512856°0’1” N 2°30’46” W
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Evading the border patrols
2023年8月7日, スコットランド ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
We made it. A dash across the Union Bridge and we were in Scotland. A quick flash of the passports to immigration (see photo's of the officials looking a bit brassed off) and we were welcomed in.

In case you didn't know the Union Bridge is the oldest suspension bridge in the world. We've crossed it both ways now and it's still there.

Scotland disnae feel any different really. Still a headwind so strong that at times it was hard making any progress. BBC forecast a light breeze but at times it was 25mph plus in our faces and getting stronger as the day went on. Exhausting to mind, body and spirit.

Had morning cafe break surrounded by butterflies that landed around and on us in the glorious sunshine.

Two fords. One so deep we had to swim (or use the footbridge if you're a southern softie) and one that was walkable/rideable. No accidents and no dislocated fingers this year!

Stunning views over the far mountains and the sea and the first genuine piece of Scottish litter. Irnbru has so much to answer for. Now for a deep fried Mars Bar and bed.もっと詳しく
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旅行者 Well done both of you! 👏 Hope the weather has been kind to you as you dodge the drops!
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旅行者Well done.... we are on our way to Scotland on Friday!!
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日25
2023年8月8日火曜日 19:54
☀️ 16 °C
海抜: 305 フィート
スコットランド Morningside 55.932003, -3.20994755°55’55” N 3°12’36” W
Rev. Diana
2023年8月8日, スコットランド ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
How often does one meet a tattooed Reverend called Diana?

We set off from our glorious hostel at Dunbar with its retro 1960s style including a record player and LPs in the bedrooms. Dunbar, incidentally, is the birthplace of John Muir who is worth a google search if you don't know him.

Whilst I turned back to return the key I found in my pocket Amanda found an interesting person to talk to. A Franciscan priest with a dog collar. 'What do we call you?' asked Amanda. 'Just call me Diana' was the reply. I dared to ask the significance of the tattoos. The one arm has a copy of a picture from Bede's work of St Cuthbert (local chappy) and the other of St Francis (current climate significance). She didn't charge for the photo's either.

Approaching Edinburgh, 1st-aider Amanda very competently took charge at the scene of an accident and whilst having lunch we saw the ambulance on it's way to hospital with the casualty.

Didn't realise coal mining reached so close to Edinburgh as we passed a mining museum just outside Musselburgh.

Incidentally the other photo is of a typical Dunbar resident. He wasn't very chatty.もっと詳しく
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旅行者I love Edinburgh. Spent many weeks there soaking up the Scottish culture. I have had the privilege of performing in the Edinburgh Tattoo on two occasions which was a great time to discover Edinburgh as well. Enjoy your time there.
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旅行者Thanks Micheal didn't know you played in the Tattoo, the things you discover on findpenguins x
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旅行者It's been great following your progress. Hope you've not got too wet along the way.
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日26
2023年8月9日水曜日 21:27
⛅ 17 °C
海抜: 276 フィート
スコットランド Morningside 55.932105, -3.21035955°55’56” N 3°12’37” W
Delicious canoli
2023年8月9日, スコットランド ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A rest day. Bit of repair at the local bike shop, lots of reading, planning our cafe stops for the next few days and lovely food.

The canolo latte was divine; the garlicky yogurt with poached eggs was really scrummy and the orange hot chocolate was as good as the Mexican chilli hot chocolate. Lemon cheesecake was equally brilliant.

And all just up the road from the Eric Liddell Community Centre.

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旅行者Good grub!
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旅行者It's rare that I am delighted by food but this was exquisite!
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日27
2023年8月10日木曜日 20:36
⛅ 20 °C
海抜: 148 フィート
スコットランド River Almond 56.405682, -3.46151356°24’20” N 3°27’41” W
For all those on a family journey
2023年8月10日, スコットランド ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The Scottish Highways Agency has got a very clear message for children on long car journeys. We saw it today. BELT UP IN THE BACK. Got it. Loud and clear.

Apart from the normal.Edinburgh potholes (never less than 3 inches deep) it was a joy navigating along cycle routes out of the city heading for South Queensferry. Then an even more joyous ride over the Forth Road Bridge which is now closed to cars. Beautifully peaceful with the sound of the birds and just an occasional bus passing by. And stunning views to the iconic railway bridge. We lingered in the ethereal atmosphere.

Majestic Tea Room in Inverkeithing is a must on any itinerary. Everything baked in house and very tasty.

A struggle for some on the hot hills with sunshine and no breeze but more beautiful views over Loch Leven and the Tay.

47 more miles, 860m of ascent. Not long now to midge country. You know that wind I whinged about for days and days? I want it back to keep the Smidgies at bay! We have our midgenets at the ready.

In case you are wondering the last photo is me cycling up.that hill a second time having just ridden Manda's bike up and then going back for mine. That's the way to do it Mr Punch.もっと詳しく
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旅行者And I shall always remember your gallantry xx Still laughing about the travel sign too!
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旅行者😆😆😆
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旅行者Love the travel sign. Rowan and Andy drove to Scotland with the 2 little girls earlier this week. They were singing their 'Are we nearly there yet' song half an hour into the journey. 🤣
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旅行者Manda keeps saying that to me!
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旅行者I bet she does, it's a long journey. Sending love to you both xx
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