Ken and Kathleen Cycling Diary

  Sunday, 4th July 2021 8.03 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Wardley - Boldon Colliery. a short outing on the Ecosmo Tandem, first time we have been on it for many months. Nothing much has changed, still raises many a smile from passers-by and dog walkers. Cloudy, but, humid and warm 18C. Monday, 5th July 2021 13.05 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery. A quick outing, after a torrential rain storm, trusting the weather forecast, that it was not going to rain again today! Warm 19C. Wednesday, 7th July 2021 2.25 miles. To Pharmacy, to collect prescription, on Folding Chinese Dahon copy. Friday, 9th July 2021 13.01 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery.  Cloudy but very warm 22C. 

Thursday, 8th October 2020 12.89 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery. Sunny and calm, 14C. No Video. Riding Ecosmo Tandem. Visit from puncture fairy on BOTH full size bikes (Giant and Liv!).  

Thursday, 20th August 2020 4.74 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Monkton Village - Boldon Colliery. Warm and sunny. To Lord Nelson, for refreshments, on folding bike.    Saturday, 22nd August 2020 6.53 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Cleadon - Boldon Colliery. Very windy, warm 20C. Riding Ecosmo Tandem.

Tuesday, 7th July 2020 19.99 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Cool, with the a few showers, 15C. Wednesday, 8th July 2020 13.96 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery . A slightly different route to normal, but, no map, because Garmin died (user error, not charged!). Cool. 15C, breezy, cloudy. Thursday, 9th July 2020 6.37 miles. Boldon Colliery - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. No Video. Ecosmo Tandem. A pleasant sunny evening. Saturday, 11th July 2020 13.33 miles. Boldon Colliery - Washington - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. No Video. Ecosmo Tandem. Sunny and warm (17C), but, breezy.

Tuesday, 30th June 2020 20.15 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Cloudy, breezing but mild at 18C. User error, means, no video. 2.49 miles. Boldon Colliery. A trip to the chemist, to collect medication, on Folding bikes. Thursday, 2nd July 2020 22.72 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Sunderland - Seaburn - Whitburn - Boldon Colliery. Cloudy, and 15C, stiff breeze from the North. Saturday, 4th July 2020 10.64 miles. Boldon Colliery - Cleadon - South Shields - Boldon Colliery. Calm but cloudy and damp, 15C. Riding Ecosmo Tandem.

Monday, 22nd June 2020. 19.97 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery .  Sunny, warm 18C. Tuesday, 23rd June 2020. 20.40 miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Sunny, warm 18C. More or less a complete copy of yesterday's ride, except, on the Ecosmo Tandem. Plan was to go to Rising Sun Country park, on "normal" bicycles. But, a visit from the "puncture fairy" in one of my Giant Easyride tyres (which are anything but east to fix!, meant a change of plan.  No video, because last minute change of bike, left camera on the Giant.   Wednesday, 24th June 2020 2.90 miles. To Fellgate and return, on folding bicycle, because Giant has puncture, for a socially distanced catch up with "the boys". Friday, 26th June 2020 21.18 miles. Boldon Colliery - Washington - Sunderland - South Hylton- Cox Green - Washington - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Sunny, hot 21C.  

Sunday, 14th June 2020 . 12.40 miles. Boldon Colliery - Washington - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Not well prepared this morning. Garmin not charged, so, no map, no video, because camera mount not arrived yet. Dull, damp, 12C. But, fun was had, on Ecosmo Tandem. Tuesday, 16th June 2020. 19.94 miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Dull and foggy, but, no wind, 14C. Thursday, 18th June 2020. 21.13 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Gateshead - Newcastle - Wallsend - Howden - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery.  Taking in Keelmans Way cycle route, to Newcastle, Millennium Bridge, a coffee stop at the Cycle Hub, Ouseburn, then, home via the Pedestrian Tunnel. Cloudy, gentle wind, dry and 15C, Saturday, 20th June 2020. 20.41miles. Boldon Colliery - Washington - Birtley - Washington - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery . Taking in part of C2C route. Sunny, slight wind, warm 17C.

Monday, 1st June 2020 18.27 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Washington - Sunderland - Boldon Colliery . Sunny, warm (19C).   Tuesday, 2nd June 2020 17.18 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Sunny, warm (19C).  On Ecosmo Tandem. Mechanical (chain jammed) meant we had to walk last two or so miles!  Garmin not charged up, so, had to use Strava on my phone. All in all, not many things went right today. Friday, 5th June 2020 12.98 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery . Windy, cold (10C), and, finally, raining. 

Monday, 25th May 2020 15.89 miles. Boldon Colliery - Sunderland - Seaburn - Whitburn - Boldon Colliery . Sunny, calm and warm (21C). Tuesday, 26th May 2020 11.34 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - Boldon Colliery. Sunny, warm (19C). On Ecosmo Tandem. Thursday, 28th May 2020 20.88 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Pedestrian Tunnel - Wallsend - Newcastle - Gateshead - Bill Quay - Hebburn - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery . Sunny, warm (21C). Saturday, 30th May 2020 12.43 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Sunderland - Boldon Colliery. Sunny, warm (19C). Riding Ecosmo Tandem.

Sunday, 17th May 2020 4.26 Miles. Around Boldon Colliery, Colliery Wood. Trial run on Ecosmo Tandem, after changing chainring to 42T, from 36T. Much improved, but, could still be slightly more higher geared, in my opinion. Never-the-less, it is great fun, even if we did have to manhandle it passed an anti-motorcycle barrier! Tuesday, 19th May 2020 13.25 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery . Warm 16C, but, dull and breezy. Wednesday, 20th May 2020 7.57 Miles.  Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Hot and sunny, 21C. On Tandem. Thursday, 21st May 2020 20 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - South Shields - Whitburn - Boldon Colliery . Cloudy, but warm 17C. Video fail, incomplete.

Sunday, 3rd May 2020 8.8 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Cool at 8C, cloudy, but, still, no wind.  Today was our first major trial of our Ecosmo Folding Tandem. Great fun, we got a laugh from at least ten people, and, one who asked if she could take a photograph for Facebook! Nice to think we raised a smile or two, in CoronaVirus lockdown, ;) Monday, 4th May 2020 13.56 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery. Dull, cold (8C) and windy.  Wednesday, 6th May 2020 15.88 miles. Boldon Colliery - Washington - Sunderland - Seaburn - Whitburn - Boldon Colliery. Bright sunny day, calm, 13C. Friday, 8th May 2020 13.04 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery. Bright, sunny, warm 18C. Saturday, 9th May 2020 2.97 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow (Fellgate) - Boldon Colliery. A short jaunt on the tandem, to give friends Peter and Joan a laugh.