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Off Again

Here we go again. Genie and I off on another adventure. This time we are riding from Paris to Bonn and you can follow along at www.on2bonn.uk

There are three of us cycling and we’ll all be writing bits so we have a dedicated site for this project. We are going to the UN Climate Conference which is happening in Bonn – much more about the whys and wherefores at on2bonn.uk

Today we set off from Truro Cathedral, tonight we are on the ferry to France, tomorrow a short ride to Morlaix and a train to Paris. The ride proper starts on Monday.

Do join us at on2bonn.uk and follow the adventure.

It’s been a while…

Finally, for the first time since returning from Bonn, I managed to get back on Genie. Despite the best intentions I didn’t even get the trainer set up in the conservatory – mostly the excuse was that I was about to be laying the new floor there. And it does seem to have been a very wet winter so every time it wasn’t raining I had more pressing tasks at field or boat. Continue reading “It’s been a while…”

The ride that didn’t happen.

Today I was supposed to get home having spent last week riding over to visit my mother and then most of the way back with some train sections to speed me along.

However circumstances took control and the plan was stillborn. I got as far as finding the accommodation along the way and planing the route – which interestingly looked hillier than most days in France, Belgium & Germany last autumn – but never actually booked it.

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At last – back in the saddle

Well only for a day, but at least I have finally got around to getting a halfway decent ride in. Going over to visit mum for the weekend I decided to set off early with the bike in the car and park up about halfway then cycle for the day and finish off with a train to Chichester. Continue reading “At last – back in the saddle”

And Back Again

So the way home was to follow Miss OSM’s recommended wiggly (and thus longer) way across the New Forest. Aside from that the weather was a degree or two less hot, but still pretty muggy. Continue reading “And Back Again”

Out to Lunch

Just a short first warm-up today with Jane in preparation for the Big Ride For Palestine at the beginning of August which we have signed up for.

Over to Roadford and back with a nice very full sandwich and panini in the cafe. Only mistake was missing a turn on the way out and having to climb a 1 in 6 twisty hill – I did have to stop for a breather half way up. Continue reading “Out to Lunch”

A Little Loop via Lorna

Another hot and bit sticky day but Jane & I thought we had better get a bit more practice in while we had the opportunity, so decided to take the long pretty route to North Petherwin and drop in on Lorna for a cup of tea. Continue reading “A Little Loop via Lorna”

Introducing the Ride for Palestine

So Jane and I, together with Euan McPhee who did the Pedal2Paris and On2Bonn Climate vision rides with me, have signed up to do The Big Ride for Palestine at the beginning of August. Continue reading “Introducing the Ride for Palestine”

Late Lunch or Early Tea

We had heard good things of the Tintagel Brewery cafe (and also the beer) so since the weekend’s rain has cleared up we thought we’d give it a try. Only 30km away says google – you should do it in a little over an hour and a half. Continue reading “Late Lunch or Early Tea”

The Big Ride for Palestine – Day 1

After a less than perfect night in the van somewhere in the rural hinterland of Coventry that turned out to be sandwiched between the glide path in to Brum airport above and the Westcoast mainline and a surprisingly noisy dual carriageway, we set off in to town for the start. Continue reading “The Big Ride for Palestine – Day 1”