E2E Day 12. Today is a day off and very welcome it is too! Windermere Youth Hostel is actually at Troutbeck Bridge and has amazing views down across the valley and the lake. The team has all been doing different things. However three of us went off for a walk in the sunshine this morning – Andy S, Andy P and I (Sarah). We set off for the local shop (down a steep hill) but then walked on further. We…
E2E Day 11. Following the tough day in to the winds yesterday, today offered a more leisurely ride. Not so many miles (just 37 of them), not alot of wind blowing, the chance of more great scenery, a BBQ in the evening, and a rest day tomorrow. And so it proved. It was a relatively leisurely ride all day. The first 10 miles out of Lancaster for instance were canal based. We stopped at Milnthorpe and Kendal for lunch. The…
E2E Day 10 – Extra Pictures. A comment was made at Widnes that more pictures were needed, so here are some extra ones from yesterday. We also have a new team member for the weekend, meet Josh
E2E Day 10. Following an excellent meal last in Widnes with friends and family Thankfully (a big thanks to all those who came along), today it was back to the cycling. It was never going to be as pretty, after all we were cycling in the industrial North-West of England, however this proved to be a day we were all glad to see the end of. The reason for this were the strong north-easterly winds we seemed to be riding…
E2E Day 9. Last night we spent some time with Jim & Barbara Court, which was lovely. Today there were 3 groups of us. Kevin & James set off early as they were going home to Chorley tonight. Bruce & Paul went off together as Bruce was still not well but is much better than he was! This morning we went to Tesco’s first for breakfast. Lunch was at a fabulous cafe in Tattenhall called Alison’s Country Kitchen. There was…
