AngliaFladbury52°6’13” N 2°0’10” W 27 lipca 2023, Anglia ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
AngliaOver WhitacreFurnace EndShustoke Church End52°30’52” N 1°38’37” W 28 lipca 2023, Anglia ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
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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
AngliaNottinghamWilford52°56’4” N 1°9’48” W 29 lipca 2023, Anglia ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
Podróżnik 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.
Podróżnik Yep. We're crossing over the Midlands and heading up.the East Coast to Edinburgh. Oily carpets must be a pain to clean.
AngliaBassetlaw DistrictRetford53°18’55” N 0°56’1” W
30 lipca 2023, Anglia ⋅ 🌧 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 Czytaj więcej
AngliaSnaithSnaith Railway Station53°41’29” N 1°1’45” W
31 lipca 2023, Anglia ⋅ 🌧 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 Czytaj więcej
Podróżnik 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
AngliaBoroughbridge54°5’57” N 1°23’49” W 1 sierpnia 2023, Anglia ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
Podróżnik 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
AngliaHambleton DistrictThirsk54°13’59” N 1°20’30” W
3 sierpnia 2023, Anglia ⋅ ⛅ 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 Czytaj więcej
AngliaMiddleton St. GeorgeMiddleton One RowDurham Tees Valley Airport54°30’53” N 1°26’37” W
3 sierpnia 2023, Anglia ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
Podróżnik 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
AngliaSunderlandMonkwearmouthSunderland Harbour54°54’39” N 1°22’9” W
4 sierpnia 2023, Anglia ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
AngliaAmbleRiver Coquet55°19’51” N 1°35’18” W
5 sierpnia 2023, Anglia ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
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Favourite quote from the great CS Lewis
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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
Podróżnik I love this 👍