Day 14 - Saturday 16th November

Beverley to Selby

Miles today: 41

Total miles: 404

Finished bike ride at 2pm today at Selby railway station. I decided to head home. Writing this from Springfield. 

Thanks to lots of people who kept in touch like Tracey and Tom, and Nic sending photos, and also to the following who fed me or gave me a bed:

Ray & Sarah-Jane, Catherine & Peter, Bernard, John, Harry, Richard, Jim & Mary, Andy & Angela, Lucy, Richard & Anne, Rita & Tom, James & Chloe, Jennee, Brian & Susan, and Barbara & Steve who were expecting me today but I didn't quite make it. 

Paul 

Day 13 - Friday 15th November

No cycling today. 

I am now in Beverley. See map:

I had noticed my brakes were fading and decided to check and adjust them this morning. It was ucky I did, as all 4 blocks had completely worn down. Brian ran me to Halfords and I bought a new set which I have now fitted. 

Day 12 - Thursday 14th November

Scarborough to Beverley

Miles today: 49

Miles so far: 363

I checked out of the hotel at 8:15 and nipped into Aldi to buy drink for my journey and a few packets of Lebkuchen on special offer. By 8:30 I was on my way. As I left Scarborough, this was the view behind me:

There was a 16% climb (that's 1 in 6 in old money) for 3/4 mile just outside Scarborough. Apart from that, it was a pretty flat or even downhill route. 

Within 2 hours, I was coming up to 20 miles, and my rarely achieved 40 miles before a 1 o'clock lunch was actually achieved today. 

It soon became apparent that my arrival time was going to be nearer to 2 than 4. Even with another rest, I still managed a 2:15 arrival in Beverley. It was nice to finish early before nightfall and rush hour traffic. 

As always, with Brian and Susan, I have been well looked after and fed. 

A lazy day tomorrow before 59 miles to Wakefield on Saturday. 

Day 11 - Wednesday 13th November

No cycling today. 

Went on train to visit Ann. Received a photo from Nic of India-Rose who can now sit up!

Day 10 - Tuesday 12th November

Ingleby Barwick to Scarborough

Miles today: 59

Miles so far: 314

Beautiful weather today; blue skies and sunshine all day - although it did go very cold about half past four when I was hoping to have finished but was still an hour away from my destination. 

I left Ingleby Barwick at 8:15 and did some gentle hills in the morning, arriving in Whitby just after lunch. From Whitby to Scarborough was about 20 miles along a disused railway line. These are usually quite flat but not today. Over a few miles, the elevation increased by almost 500 feet then descended again. 

The coastal views were fantastic

and I wondered if the Victorians used to see the same views from their steam train. (A question for Peter Bamber!)

Another visit planned for tomorrow then 50+ miles to Beverley on Thursday. 

Day 9 - Monday 11th November

No cycling again!

Visited Ann on the train :-)

Day 8 - Sunday 10th November

No cycling today