16 Jun 2016: Disaster!
Sadly, my son Eric has had to drop out of our LEJOG attempt.This morning, his knee was very swollen and cycling was painful on the flat and impossible on a … Continue reading
16 Jun 2016: morning
Today is going to be difficult. We have to do 63 miles to Ross-on-Wye. In good weather it’s not easy – we have to go over the Mendips, cross the … Continue reading
15 Jun 2016: Stage 4
My 65th birthday – today, I become an official “old bloke”. But I really feel no different than I ever have… Today we did 59.0 miles from Bickleigh to Cheddar, … Continue reading
14 Jun 2016: Stage 3 completed
Quite a tough day. It started badly with my chain breaking – ironically one of the few modern components on the bike. Although we only did 56 miles rather than … Continue reading
27 Dec 2014: Luggage…
Weight is the enemy… It would be hard work struggling up steep hills on a heavily-laden bike with 1950s-vintage gearing, so it will be important to take the bare minimum … Continue reading
23 Dec 2014: winter fuel payments
In Britain just before Christmas, the government pays £200 to everyone aged over 60 to help with the increased cost of heating during the winter. This winter fuel payment is … Continue reading
Old Bloke On An Old Bike 