Ken and Kathleen Cycling Diary

  Tuesday, 29th March 2022 15.72 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington Village - Boldon Colliery.  Dull and cool, 7C, but calm. No coffee stop today, too cold.

  Monday, 21st. March 2022 16.12 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington Village - Boldon Colliery. Sunny, mild (11C), and calm. Washington Village coffee stop, in the sun. Forgot to switch camera off at coffee stop, so, ran out of battery before end of ride. Tuesday, 22nd March 2022 8.29 Miles. The Boldons. Colliery, East and West. Sunny, calm and mild, 13C. Only one vintage 1947 pensioner today, the other one is at the pub, with "the ladies who lunch". Wednesday, 23rd March 2022 18.41 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Howden - Newcastle - Gateshead - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery.   Sunny, mild (15C) and calm. Lifts working at Pedestrian/Cycle Tunnel, thank goodness! Coffee and Sandwich at the Cycle Hub, Newcastle Quayside.    Friday, 25th March 2022 20.08 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Very warm 17C, calm and sunny. Coffee stop at Minchella's Little Haven.

Monday, 14th March 2022 19.86 miles.   Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - South Shields. Sunny and mild 12C, calm at first, but, stiff breeze developing. Tuesday, 15th March 2022 16.14 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington Village - Boldon Colliery. Sunny, eventually, and 12C. Coffee and a toastie at Washington Village Cafe. Friday, 18th March 2022 15.60 miles. Boldon Colliery - Sunderland - Seaburn - Whitburn - Cleadon Village - Boldon Colliery. Sunny, mild (13C) and calm.

Sunday, 6th March 2022 12.83 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Washington - Boldon Colliery.  Sunny and calm, but, a cool 6C, so, a shortened route and no coffee and cake break, today.

  Tuesday, 1st March 2022 16.08 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow -  Washington Village - Boldon Colliery.   Sunny and calm, mild 8C. Stop for lunch at Washington Village Coffee shop.