First we would like to apologise for the delay in posting, but we have intermittent internet access.
Today we were again blessed with relatively flat terrain, however the road surfaces were not as kind, and this manifested itself in giving our behinds somewhat testing time.
Because of the chosen routes Chris and I designed to get from Land’s End to John ‘ Groats (White road and B roads) we are seeing so much more of the beautiful countryside. We even crossed the original Manchester Ship Canal Bridge today, again we crossed for free!
One of the more noticeable things we are coming across is the change of the local accents, which we are finding hilarious, if potentially foreign, and very difficult to understand. That having been said, whilst we were standing enjoying a well-earned rest, and an ice cream, a van turned round in front of us and the window came down and a local gentleman shouted out “Aye up lads, your cobblers are hanging out”!!, and with that drove off!! As you may have noticed we do wear some tight fitting lycra shorts.
Onwards we rode having checked our attire, comfortable in the knowledge that we were in fact a credit to the cycling clothing industry and modelling thereof.
Preston …………. What can we say, it’s dark!! Although the Premier Inn was just like Lenny Henry said, we were impressed. Great meal, great company and legs and bums holding up…… which is no bad thing. Tomorrow is the half-way point, being 7 days into a 14 day trip, which means the plan appears to be working.
Also, Chris and I would like to take our hats off to Roger (Chris’s brother), who completed the whole day with us. Chris and I actually had to ask him to slow down so we would not burn out! Well done Roger.
78 miles average speed 14.7 miles per hour
I suppose the good thing is that you do not have an accent, so they will easily be able to understand the Queens English.Bish sends his regards (in his own style of course)!!Halfway deserves a bit of a celebration linked in with the fact that you will be enjoying the surrounds of a different country, one where you will be loved and made welcome,as long as you don't speak.
ReplyDeleteWell done you two - now it's all downhill so to speak since you've passed the ha;f way mark. Just loved Dent and did warn you about the hills. Wondered why you had gone so quiet - good to have the pics and the blog. Keep it up.
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