Tuesday, 7 June 2011

06 June

Got up about 6.30am after a good night sleep - dry but chilly outside - had to force myself to get out of my tent and some how managed not to set off until near 8.30am.
Big bike ride planned for today - want to make it to Chris and Kenny`s house on the north side of Newcastle today - it sounds better saying that it is on the north - doesn`t sound quite so far away!
Chilly morning - cold head wind. Lots of stops and starts to refuel - thankyou to Emma for my supply of tablet - went down a treat.
Started on the A7 and then went onto the A68 - bit busier than expected but mostly good and mostly plenty of room - although there were a couple of hairy moments when the lorries carry logs went by.
Lots of uphills - very hard work - but made up by the downhills that followed - maxed at 3omph.
Didn`t think I would ever make it to Newcastle but eventually made it - fantastic lasagne and pudding made by Chris and then a super nights sleep.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Well done Lucy! Newcastle already. Good luck with the rest of the journey, hope the weather is kind to you!

Elke
x