Newbury
Second attempt at videoing while cycling. First attempt I nearly ran over a little girl!
Newbury first stop
First stop was actually Blockbusters but I decided having put all the gear on I’d head down the canal to Newbury. Perhaps beyond? Just passing under the brutal M4: shocking contrast.
Pennine Cycleway: Overnight stops
Need to decide where I am going to stay on each night: can’t risk having nowhere to stay. In order to do that, I need to decide which towns I’m going to stop in. Not going to list the places here. Will put them over there on the […]
Cyclists Welcome
Wonder if this is a national thing? The blurb on the Visit North East England website says: Accommodation within the Cyclists Welcome scheme gives cyclists the confidence that when you book, your needs will be well catered for. A separate and secure facility should be provided with a […]
Problems…
Well, only one: the campsite near Lindesfarne is full. I had emailed just for a bit of reassurance that I did indeed have somewhere to sleep for the night, not really expecting any problem whatsoever but the campsite have emailed back saying that they are full “I am […]
Les nouvelles cartes sont arrivรฉes!
French language pun there…(tumbleweed crosses screen)… Anyway, they have – the Sustrans maps arrived that is if your French isn’t quite what it should be. Much time will be spent pouring over them in the course of the next few days. To my relief, campsites are noted on […]
Escape needed
Just been to town for an early morning coffee… and the place is strewn with litter – this being just an example. Get me out of here!
Blue Sky!
..and my equipment is mounting up: I’ll be off on my mini adventure in exactly one week’s time. Still not convinced about that bar bag.
