EnglandAbove DerwentNewlandsDerwentwater54°34’42” N 3°9’37” W
July 18, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Great swim in Derwent Water on one of the hottest days of the year! 27c at 12:00 hrs (inside). Wonderfully quiet but cool. Water temperature was ok for 25 min, refreshing. Watch old lady with herRead more
EnglandBorrowdaleManesty54°33’45” N 3°9’13” W
July 19, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Left at 12.00 with 28c inside. River at Borrowdale had been taken over my some loud blaspheming young men with a radio. Hence didn't stay long and went back to Myrtle Bay where things were a lot moreRead more
EnglandCaldbeckHesket Newmarket54°45’0” N 3°2’54” W
July 20, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Just a great village to stop for lunch by the mill and beck. 22c today, much more comfortable for a tandem trip around Skiddaw! Cake and tea at the Quakers House in Mosedale.
EnglandWythopBassenthwaite Lake54°39’6” N 3°13’42” W
July 21, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Trip of the 'Swaites'! First to Braithwaite, then Thornthwaite and Lothwaite, Burthwaite and finally a picnic by the river at Southwaite! We did some hunter gathering at the Lorton Village Shop of iceRead more
EnglandAllerdale DistrictKeswick54°36’14” N 3°7’51” W
July 23, 2022 in England ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
In week 7 run 3 Sally persuaded me to do the Keswick parkrun. I was only going to run 25 minutes of it but ended up doing the 5km in 28 min 24 sec. Not a bad result of the couch to 5km program. ThanksRead more
EnglandLancasterHest Bank54°5’12” N 2°49’30” W
July 24, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Left Portinscale just before 9.00 to arrive in Warton at 10.00 very light traffic and the rain stopped too! Temperatures rose from 18°C to 24°C as well! Coffee stop in Morecombe Bay and easy cycleRead more
Isle of ManLaxeyLaxey Glen54°13’60” N 4°24’18” W
July 25, 2022 in Isle of Man ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Day 2 on the Isle of Man.
Via old St Lonan's Church (BCQ) and Laxey for a coffee and scone stop! The water wheels and tram in Laxey were most impressive but we did get a buffering on the way to theRead more
Isle of ManBrideCranstalPoint of Ayre54°24’48” N 4°22’6” W
July 26, 2022 in Isle of Man ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Day 3 - Mountains, seals and light houses. From 12°C to 20°C pluses plenty of wind. The trip up the mountain offered beautiful views but quickly became very chilly with a quick decent into KirkRead more
Isle of ManPeel54°13’42” N 4°41’54” W
July 27, 2022 in Isle of Man ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Day 4. Pretty costal bike ride to Peel. Finding the BCQ was rather fraught with difficulties and we ended up doing an extra 5km. Cheese and potato pie in Peel, like school dinners but very nourishingRead more
Isle of ManPort ErinCregneash54°4’6” N 4°46’6” W
July 28, 2022 in Isle of Man ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
After a wet night we left the tent on site and pedalled up to the Calf of Mann and watched the seals. The tide was running through at rather a speed! Many ships ran aground here including the brigRead more
