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The Hebridean Way
Somehow when we arrived at the Outer Hebrides we managed to camp at the beginning of the Hebridean Way. So, it seemed like a plan, let’s conquer it! 345 km, 3540m elevation, 6 days Here’s a quick tour of our Hebridean Way journey if you’ve got three minutes to spare 😅 11th June– Ferry to…
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Arran to Ardfern
6th June, Brodich to Lochranza, 41 km, mixed weather…coats on, off, on, off An early start to face another enslaught of midges…but we were prepared this time. Everything packed up as much as possible the night before so we just had to don our protective gear and quickly get the tent all packed up. Headed…
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Into the wind
1 June, 62km, rainy, windy but otherwise lovely! So, while in Carlisle we did a bit of shopping. I splashed out on some waterproof pants to the tune of £80, justifying them to myself with the rationale that they’ll be great for sailing when I get home (??) 🙃 Anyhow they were well used today …
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To Scotland!
May 28 Kettlewell to Kirkby Stephen51.6km, 840m elevation, 16degrees and cloudy Said goodbye to Fullers and headed out from Kettlewell, straight into a fairly gentle but persistent uphill. Today we “suffered” the biggest hill yet- 16 degrees incline was a little too much for me so a bit of bike pushing required 😉. Made it…
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Otley and the Yorkshire Dales
May 22-26Todmorden to Otley. 48km, 780m elevation, around 18 degrees and mostly sunny ☀ A lovely ride through some very interesting places…The delightful Canal path to Hebden Bridge before first stop for a coffee- very cycle orientated and a cool little market to wander around. I vaguely recall some murder mystery based here too…seems like…
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The Peak District
19th MayChesterfield to Edale41km, 658m elevation and a lovely 20 degrees for much of the day. Our cheap and cheerful Chesterfield hotel was on the western side and made for an easy getaway toward the Peak District. A biggish hill to start the day- the first proper hill we’ve “endured” so far, with much grunting…
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Westward bound
15th MayEly to Wisbech53km, 166m elevation, 13 degrees, cloudy and a thoroughly brutal headwind! A good night’s sleep at this quirky little place, then to negotiate the accommodation rate with the resident Mr Fawlty. Somehow overnight it had increased by £10 so a bit of negotiating, or reminding, was required. Along with an earbashing about…
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Heading North
Slough to East Anglia 11th MayAnother English breakfast and see ya later to Isabel.Getting out of Slough was easy- so many lovely little laneways and the roads we did ride on were mostly quiet. Somewhere along the way, around the time we were thinking it was time for a coffee, we came across a low…
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Back on the bikes
9-10th MayHello London! A long and tedious flight but the Perth to London direct is not too bad a way to make the distance- at least it’s all over with in one go! Bikes arrived intact and a quick immigration exit meant “we” had our transport assembled and set to go by around 7am… ready…
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Here we go again!
After a wonderful summer in Dover, with lots of sailing, lots of camaraderie and a terrific Regatta to finish off the season…we’re off to spend some time with the UK family and explore a bit more of the world by bicycle. First stop Perth, where Ben, Meg and two grandies have just moved. Great to…
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