Barbs's Big Bike RIde

This year I have decided to stay and enjoy an English Spring. It has been a long time coming but at last it is here and I am off to explore my own back yard. Well actually travelling up the UK mainland as far north as possible before 21st June and see how close I can get to the Midnight Sun.


After my travels along the Camino de Santiago across northern Spain last September on my trusty old iron donkey, I have bought a lighter bike in the hope that I can get up a few more hills and by going from Lands End to John o Groats (LEJOG) I can avoid the killing headwinds of the Spanish meseta.


So here she is, we had a jolly naming ceremony on Saturday and hopefully the good friends, food and weather I enjoyed will carry me through to the farthest northern climes. Thank you all for a great send off, admirably topped off with one too many pints The Village Bike listening to Mojo Triangle.


And she is called Eleanor, isn't she beautiful, I hope I still have such tender feelings after 6 hours in the saddle, but probably only in the nether regions I fear.


The map link on the right will show a rough itinerary and route and I will try try to update with my actual route, if I can work out how and where I am as I go along, you know there will be little correlation but I will get there or somewhere in the end!


If you want an email update, submit your address in the box also on right and hopefully it will find its way through the ether to you.

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Edinburgh 20th May

Clive managed to sneak another day cycling and led me on to Edinburgh, as a city it really seems to have embraced cycling, although I did see it in its best light, it was sunny and clear so the views from Braids hill were spectacular. The castle was being spruce up for the tattoo, and we even managed  a little outdoor cafe culture out aide the national gallery with the best flap jack ever.  Clive eventually had to leave me to return to the world of work but I was well on the way to the Forth crossing, even managing a short afternoon siesta by the sea on route 78.
Over the bridge, and on to perthshire on route1 well signed
And finally to Scotlandwell and another warm welcome with Graham and Helen in their new home with wonderful views.  We had a fabulous evening walk taking in ancient bog, roe deer  and the reputed well over the health giving spring, we didn't try it but the food, wine and two pudding were very rejuvanating.
It was an honor to be their first overnight guest, I am sure there will be a cavalcade soon as word of the benefits of the well spread.

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  1. Julie25 May 2013 at 03:29

    Sounds like a trip I should make next time I am over.

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