Thursday, June 30, 2011
The journey is complete...
...well almost! I'm now on the first of three trains ultimately heading for Stockport.
My Dad would have a few little sayings that he'd use over & over again. One of them, when asked 'Where have you been?' would be to reply "There & back to see how far it is!"
I now know exactly what he was on about! :)
My Dad would have a few little sayings that he'd use over & over again. One of them, when asked 'Where have you been?' would be to reply "There & back to see how far it is!"
I now know exactly what he was on about! :)
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Okehampton - Redruth
I did the crazy thing today of cycling the 'folder' down the little strip of tarmac to the left of the solid white line that runs along the A30. It is about 75cm wide at best and is the equivalent of a motorway's hard shoulder! Traffic flies along at same speed as the motorway though!!
I made a few stops which included Launceston, Jamaica Inn & Bodmin.
Not sure where I intended to finally stop tonight but I ended up slightly west of Redruth after 75 miles of pedalling from Okehampton! Not bad for a tired man on a creaking folding bike!!
The End of the Land is almost in sight!
Good early start tomorrow & I could be on a train bound for Manchester by lunch time!!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Taunton- Tiverton- Exeter-Crediton-Okehampton
I went round the houses a little bit today trying to avoid the worst of the hills! Feeling like I need a day off but with the end in sight I really can't see that happening! Possibly can finish this in two days now!!
Staying at 'Betty Cottles Inn' tonight. It seems like a nice place but my heart sank slightly when the receptionist gave me the keys to room no.13!!
Planning to pedal along the A30 for a while tomorrow to 'rack' some miles up!
Will have to buy another O/S map and get down the country lanes if it's too scary!
Off to feed my face now and am early night all being well :)
Staying at 'Betty Cottles Inn' tonight. It seems like a nice place but my heart sank slightly when the receptionist gave me the keys to room no.13!!
Planning to pedal along the A30 for a while tomorrow to 'rack' some miles up!
Will have to buy another O/S map and get down the country lanes if it's too scary!
Off to feed my face now and am early night all being well :)
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Chepstow to Taunton...
I made the most of favourable weather conditions and flattish terrain to do a few more miles than the intended finish at Bridgwater.
Much of today's route was the same, but in reverse, to the original journey north so maps were mainly unnecessary!
Neither Ed or Dale showed up today however their cousin Payne Fulbum hindered me instead!!
Plenty of miles out of the saddle tomorrow methinks!!
Tuesday's planned destination - Okehampton.
Much of today's route was the same, but in reverse, to the original journey north so maps were mainly unnecessary!
Neither Ed or Dale showed up today however their cousin Payne Fulbum hindered me instead!!
Plenty of miles out of the saddle tomorrow methinks!!
Tuesday's planned destination - Okehampton.
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