Old Bones are back with much older bones! We are attempting one more long ride from Land's End to John o'Groats. How far we shall get is anybody's guess. I'm not even sure whose bright idea it was to even attempt this - just sort of evolved. There was some talk of electric bikes but that didn't sit comfortably so we are borrowing back our Thorn road bikes from Greig and Lizzie. So, with preparations well under way, we land on the right country next week with a good deal of trepidation and some enthusiasm (hopefully the latter emotion will see us through). A couple of short training weekends have gone some way to restoring confidence and positivity. Mind you, the weather was great, which was just as well as we had seriously misjudged the amount of climbing involved and we had no lights required for a late return. I jest, it didn't take us that long. It did require some serious conversations with leg muscles though. Always so we'll prepared?
The route we are following is apparently one with less ascent than the traditional ride but I remain unconvinced that it is anywhere near flat! However, it will be a new experience to ride in the busyness of the UK and to converse in our mother tongue with the folk we meet on the way. As always, it is the people we encounter that have made our rides so interesting and we look forward to encountering many more, for good or ill.
Our thanks go to all those who have encouraged us to ignore our increasing age and go for it! We shall do our best and look forward to sharing some of the fun and not so fun, with you, our followers.
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