Friday, 8 June 2012
No joke; we did it.
Hello,
Today was our last day and our longest by the time we had got to the Marriott. Unfortunately the weather wasn't on our side but I think we were lucky to only have it for one day and not all week. It was lovely and flat and we were ticking off the miles. It started to get really tough as it was windy, cold and wet but we kept on thinking about the money that we were raising. We didn't have lunch instead we had a flap jack and chocolate bar (very healthy!) but we like to like to think we burnt all the calories off. Mum had another 2 falls (picture to follow) but she is fine now... no concussion this time! We then finished the bike ride and dipped our bikes into the sea again so we had done coast to coast as well!
Thank you for all your lovely comments, jokes, continuous support and a massive thank you for the money you have donated for the Downs syndrome association. We have raised a fantastic £500 as mum and dad have made it up to this amount.
Neve, Euan, Brendan and Liz :-)
Today was our last day and our longest by the time we had got to the Marriott. Unfortunately the weather wasn't on our side but I think we were lucky to only have it for one day and not all week. It was lovely and flat and we were ticking off the miles. It started to get really tough as it was windy, cold and wet but we kept on thinking about the money that we were raising. We didn't have lunch instead we had a flap jack and chocolate bar (very healthy!) but we like to like to think we burnt all the calories off. Mum had another 2 falls (picture to follow) but she is fine now... no concussion this time! We then finished the bike ride and dipped our bikes into the sea again so we had done coast to coast as well!
Thank you for all your lovely comments, jokes, continuous support and a massive thank you for the money you have donated for the Downs syndrome association. We have raised a fantastic £500 as mum and dad have made it up to this amount.
Neve, Euan, Brendan and Liz :-)
What do you call a family who have just completed Hadrian's wall cycleway?...The wet Wallshes!
Hello,
Just finished! Our marriott awaits (well...in 10 miles!). Full blog post to come later.
Neve :-)
Gears being fixed
Those of you worrying that I had to pedal 120 rpm for 4 hours/39 miles can rest easy...activcycles in corbridge are currently replacing the sheared gear cable. Off we go (luck on rain has deserted us).
Thursday, 7 June 2012
What did the cycling chemist create? ... Bike carbonate of soda!
Hello,
Today we woke up in the camping barn we had stayed in. Let's just say it wasn't our best nights sleep! We quickly got up in the morning and within 30 minutes we were on our way to our next destination. We had a lot of hills in our first ten miles so we stopped off at Vindolanda which is the remains of a Roman fort and village. It was really interesting and in the museum next to it there were some objects that they had found e.g. some of the oldest evidence of writing in Britain. They were still digging for buildings and objects and they think they will still be digging for 200 years (not the same people though!). We then continued with our ride and there were less hills so we were going a lot faster. We then went to a cafe where Euan and I had a chocolate milkshake and a cake! Unfortunately Dad's gears broke so he could only be in the easy gears but we found a bike shop near the place we are staying at so he is going to get them fixed tomorrow.
Thanks again for the comments and for the jokes. We are now going to a pub for some dinner. Last day tomorrow :'(
Neve :-)
Today we woke up in the camping barn we had stayed in. Let's just say it wasn't our best nights sleep! We quickly got up in the morning and within 30 minutes we were on our way to our next destination. We had a lot of hills in our first ten miles so we stopped off at Vindolanda which is the remains of a Roman fort and village. It was really interesting and in the museum next to it there were some objects that they had found e.g. some of the oldest evidence of writing in Britain. They were still digging for buildings and objects and they think they will still be digging for 200 years (not the same people though!). We then continued with our ride and there were less hills so we were going a lot faster. We then went to a cafe where Euan and I had a chocolate milkshake and a cake! Unfortunately Dad's gears broke so he could only be in the easy gears but we found a bike shop near the place we are staying at so he is going to get them fixed tomorrow.
Thanks again for the comments and for the jokes. We are now going to a pub for some dinner. Last day tomorrow :'(
Neve :-)
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