More miles, but fewer words. Goodnight
Edinburgh-Manchester tandem ride: day 3
Tonight you get the condensed version. Set out from Langholm in sunshine, hit the rain as we rode through Southern Scotland, rain stopped the moment we crossed into England, and eventually it warmed up as we knocked up the miles. After a short unplanned detour in Penrith we got back on track and toiled all the way to Shap, finishing the day with 60 miles under the belt – the type of distance I had been hoping for on the previous two days. Still, I don’t think we’ve done too badly, considering that we have probably lost a full day’s riding, which could have added another 60 to the total.
The only downer came at the end of the day, when we reversed the campervan into a sign, smashing the rear window and the bike rack. The least said the better, not just because I am tired. G’night.
September 15th, 2011 at 6:59 am
Don’t let these little things set you back, look to the end and the satisfaction you will all take from this whole experiance!!
September 17th, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Well done both of you …seems we’ll need to replace the tandem on your next visit “home”… family need to experience another ride with both of you in warm , sunny RSA.