Ken and Kathleen Cycling Diary

  Sunday, 24th May 2026 9.91 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Follingsby Amazon - West Pastures - Boldon Colliery. Two vintage 1947 Pensioners, riding Hase Pino Steps, semi-recumbent tandem. Beautiful day, sunny, 23c. Thursday, 28th May 2026 20.08 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Pedestrian Tunnel - Howden - Newcastle - Gateshead - Boldon Colliery.  Two vintage 1947 Pensioners, riding Hase Pino Steps, semi-recumbent tandem. Beautiful day, sunny, 19c. A route we have not done for a long time, and, never on the Hase Pino. An unfortunate falling off at Bill Quay, but, no harm done, except to our dignity.  

  Monday, 18th May 2026 19.78 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery . Two vintage 1947 pensioners, riding a Hase Pino Steps, semi-recumbenet tandem. Mild day, sunny with cloud. A stop for coffee and bacon sandwich, at Minchella's Little Haven Cafe.  Friday, 22nd May 2026 6.5 miles. West Pasture. Two vintage 1947 Pensioners riding a Hase Pino Steps, semi-recumbent tandem. Totally disorganised, no video, no Garmin. I suppose that means, not on Strava, so, it didn't happen!

Monday 4th May 2026 10.94 Miles. Boldon - Nissan - Follingsby - Jarrow.  Calm, mild and dry, but, lots of puddles from yesterday's rain. One vintage 1947 pensioner, riding Specialised Vado 4SL e-bike. Friday 8th May 2026 16.03 miles. Boldon - Jarrow - Wardley - Washington Village - Nissan - Boldon. Two vintage 1947 Pensioners, riding Hase Pino Steps, semi-recumbent tandem. A route we have not done on the Pino, for a long time. Mainly because there are two "access issues" one on Spout Lane, the other on the link between Horsley Road and Walton Road, both Washington. The "A-frame" style cycle access is far too narrow, and, we cannot get our Hase Pino through it, even a "normal" pedal cycle is a struggle. Fortunately, to there were helpful men around to give assistance, lifting the Pino over the obstruction. Coffee and cake at Washington Village cafe on the green, where we were joined by a group of 15-20 cyclists (all men of retirement age).