Ken and Kathleen Cycling Diary

  Monday 19th June 2023 16.02 miles. Boldon Colliery - Sunderland - Whitburn - Boldon Colliery. Sunny and hot at 22C, with a stiff breeze from the South. Two vintage 1947 Pensioners. Front camera malfunction, so, only the view to the rear. "improvements" underway just before Wearmouth Bridge, mean a rather unpleasant detour up a steep cobblestone lane.

 Sunday, 11th June 2023 5.26 miles. The Boldons. No video. Two vintage 1947 pensioners, one walking and one (me) in folding bicycle, because my Plantar Faciitis means I cannot keep up. Warm, 16C, although, cloudy. No Video. Monday, 12th June 2023 15.82 Miles. Washington Village Circuit. Beautiful sunny day, 21c. Two vintage 1947 pensioners. 1.88 miles. To Chemist. Another folding bicycle ride to keep up with Kathleen. Tuesday, 13th June 2023 13.49 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Wrekenton - Boldon Colliery. Only one vintage 1947 pensioner, because it was 06:30! Beautiful sunny morning. Cyclechat ABC of Saint's Names Challenge, "T" this morning, St Thomas', Wrekenton. Wednesday, 14th June 2023 19.91 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Beautiful sunny morning 22c. Two vintage 1947 pensioners. Coffee and bacon sandwich stop at Minchela's Little Haven Cafe. Thursday, 15th June 2023 2.14 miles. To the Chemist, to collect