Well it seems quite some time ago now that Ian and myself cycled up to the Trough Road - via the 'Marshaw Road' (doesn't appear to have a name on the map) in glorious April sunshine and blue skies - however it was quite a different Lancashire today (some might say normal) grey, damp and very windy. Hopefully this isn't practice for our forthcoming trip.
We did incidentally get a bit of hill practice in - as well as the aforementioned roads it was also my first trip up 'Conder Bottom'. Now just need to spend all day doing it to simulate a day cycling in Cornwall
Enough of that here is Ian - cycling in the Yorkshire Wolds in April 2011.
Bike: Dawes Galaxy. 1994.Dingy green and very few original parts left. A bit like me.
A favourite route: Apart from Jubilee Tower.
Antrim coast -Ferry to Belfast. Train north to Portrush with friendliest conductor ever.Cycle down the beautiful coast via Giants Causeway, Bushmills, lovely fishing villages etc, ending up for night out in Belfast.
Pleasant cycling? - Brittany. Smooth quiet roads, careful drivers, hot weather, wonderful coastal scenery, great (fishy) food and accommodation.
Thoughts on the trip: Maybe I should've taken up bowls.
Favourite kit: Annie's new cassette glistening in its box in the pub last Tuesday
Best cycling quote: “Ride as much or as little, or as long or as short as you feel. But ride." -Eddy Merckx
Other related thoughts; Cycling accentuates the mind and gives a nicely turned calf. And vice versa. Be game for anything, except dancing when over 50. And really really try to leave the car at home.
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