Splendid! Thanks for sharing chaps... https://youtu.be/ZMQw2zIJki8 Courtesy of Steve & Jack Makin
Monday service…
Despite our collective best efforts the proposed Sunday Service was a washout, in fact it didn’t even start, the predicted biblical floods came, and of course whenever the forecast is for bad weather they are always right! Anyway, a ride was needed, come Monday morning the rain had stopped and the sun was threatening an …
Yodonia…
The week before we left was spent in a predictably 2019 manner, the six of us that would be riding spending our time chatting on WhatsApp, discussing tyre choice, comparing carrying methods for kit on our bikes and mostly talking about the weather. It had been a pretty poor start to summer and in the …
Big issue…
Jesus it was hard work getting out this morning! Up at 6, as usual, so timing wasn't the issue... I made coffee, meditated (yes you heard me!) fussed and fed one of the cats. Smurf and I share these early mornings more often than not and we've developed a nice understanding over the years... Both …
World of chairs…
Saturday morning's arrival was a little painful after the previous nights send off for a work colleague... A little more decimated by the Behemoth Brewing Company than I had factored in for today's ride, planned a couple days previously. Not really feeling the Mojo for a 140km ride, I settle for an abridged version which …
May Hill…
May Hill is a distinctive landmark in North Gloucestershire, one I can almost see from home. It’s summit is about 11 miles away as the crow flies, however the ride route is almost double. A ride through quiet lanes, along gravel paths rounded out with the steep climb to the top. Once on the summit …
Sub twenty four hour overnighter (S24O)
It’s been over a year since I last slept under the stars and I had an overwhelming desire to get back to it, the fact that the weather forecast was looking amazing helped. So I packed light, then repacked even lighter, just a bivvy bag, a sleeping mat, a pillow and a quilt, spare socks …
