What a pair of lazies we are! What a slow day we had! This grand land once again turned on an absolutely splendid day for us, with the sun shining right from the off. It was so warm, not only did I ride in a t-shirt right from the start, but I was in a... Continue Reading →

Well, England my love, me darlin’, the grand dame that you are, you did it! You delivered! You are a star! We were presented with another bonza day, with the sun shining all day, t-shirt weather and just a warm, gorgeous summer’s day. Thank you, thank you! What a perfect day for a walk along... Continue Reading →

What a glorious morning! What a sparkling day! What a corker! Off I went for another early morning run of 12km along the seafront at Eastbourne. The sunrise was beautiful and I ran by the water, listening to the harmonies of the crashing waves and the cawing of the gulls. I ran in one direction,... Continue Reading →

I set off in the dawn hours for another delightful and fun run along the lanes and the Cuckoo Trail. It was a such a gorgeous place to run and reminded me of home, where I run along country roads and watch the pink sunrise over the blue mountains. I had a pink sunrise this... Continue Reading →

Tuesday, August 4 Rain and more rain overnight at our nice campsite, but the day dawned clear, so at least there was the prospect of a dry ride. We set off towards Rotherfield, where we would join Route 21 of the National Cycle Network, which would carry us southward. The morning’s ride can be characterised by... Continue Reading →

Sunday, August 2 Brrrrr, another chilly start to the day, another heavy dew and another shower of less than optimal temperature, but I’m used to these things by now, so no drama. Oh, but those planes did not stop all night and they were still flying past at 5:00 am, so being under that flight path... Continue Reading →

Man-o-man what a cold morning! In fact it was a cold night and we were tucked up in our beds at 9:30, just so we could get under our quilts and get warm. When I ventured out of the tent first thing this morning, it was into a super cold dawn. I gathered my bits... Continue Reading →

What a difference a day makes! What an absolutely magical ride we had today. First of all the sun was shining and second of all, the wind wasn't blowing. What a top start to the day! We set off out of charming Cranleigh and our route took us back to the lovely, tree lined, forested,... Continue Reading →

There’s a party goin’ on and I’m not invited! When I woke this morning, I lay in the tent listening to SCRITCH…SCRATCH…SCRATCH…SCRAMBLE…RUSTLE… as the squirrels climbed the trees next to the tent. Bless. What a nice way to wake up. I wrestled myself out of the boa constrictor grip of my quilt lining and snuck... Continue Reading →

Cheers London, see you later, farewell and t’ra…we’re off. Time to reacquaint ourselves with our loaded, weighty bikes and get the legs and lungs back into action. Leaving the hotel and getting back on the bikes, also meant it was time to navigate those scary city streets again. Oh well, it had to be done,... Continue Reading →