JOGLE Day 12 was notable for two main aspects. It was a day where the route used major roads for longer periods of time than we have so far been used to, and secondly we crossed the Severn Bridge. As mentioned yesterday the latter marks the beginning of the final section of our JOGLE. From a personal health point of view my sore teeth have continued to be painful so this has made parts of my day less enjoyable than…
JOGLE Day 11 was notable for the fact that it was the first day on the tour when the sun truly shone. This was a shorter day than we have been cycling recently but it still produced its challenges. As for me personally, my sore teeth have continued to be sore but as the day wore on the pain has begun to recede a little. So hopefully things are on the mend. Leaving Whitchurch we followed the Tilstock Road. This took…
Potentially JOGLE Day 10 in many ways seemed to offer the least exciting day of the tour. The first half of the day at least would be through the industrial north-west of England. As things would turn out however the day would be remembered for very different reasons! All seemed quiet as we left our B&B in Preston and started the day cycling through Avenham Park and alongside the River Ribble. It was another overcast day, and again for a short while…
After a very pleasant day of rest for us all in Grasmere yesterday on JOGLE Day 8, on JOGLE Day 9 it was back to the real business. It was, as has been the case every day so far, a cool (though slightly warmer) and overcast day as we quickly picked up the A591 and passed Grasmere and Rydal lakes. Trying to come off the busy road as often as possible we diverted briefly via Ambleside. Of course avoiding the…
After a tough day yesterday JOGLE Day 7 would prove a welcome relief – less miles to cycle and less hills to climb. We had all enjoyed a good nights rest and after a chaotic start where staff kept forgetting what we had ordered for breakfast (though when the correct food arrived it was very enjoyable!) we set off for Carlisle. As has been one of the themes of this JOGLE this was again a ride of two halves. On this occasion the…
