Ken and Kathleen Cycling Diary

Sunday, 6th July 2025 7.10 miles. Boldon - West Meadows - Nissan. No video, because I have not got camera mounts on the tandem yet.   Mild and still morning 16c, but, cloudy. Two vintage 1947 pensioners, riding our new to us Hase Pino Steps, semi-recumbent tandem. All very good fun on our first home area outing. Gave a laugh. to a couple of passers-by. Tuesday, 8th July 2025 15.49 Miles. Boldon - Jarrow - Washington Village - Boldon.   No video, because I have not got camera mounts on the tandem yet.   Mild and calm morning 18c, and sunny. Two vintage 1947 pensioners, riding Hase Pino semi-recumbent tandem. Coffee stop at Washington Village. A couple of problematic barriers with tandem, one of which was impossible, and, alternative route very overgrown and neglected. We will have to find a better alternative route,

  Wednesday, 2nd July 2025 9.50 miles. Gargrave - Airton - Gargrave. No video, because we are riding the demo Hase Pino Steps semi-recumbent tandem from JD Tandems, Gargrave.  Two vintage 1947 pensioners. The route is suggested to us, by Jamie, of JD Tandems. It is, perhaps, a bit more challenging than we would have chosen for ourselves. Very undulating, and, generally uphill on the way there. Coffee and cake is consumed at our destination ( Airton Town End Farm Shop ). The return journey is much easier, still undulating, but, generally downhill, and, we are becoming a bit more practiced and relaxed at riding the Hase Pino.  Kathleen is won over, so, we will be purchasing one! (subject only to it fitting into the garage of our motorhome, which we subsequently confirm, it does.)

  Monday, 23rd June 2025 6.75 mikes. Boldon Colliery - West Pastures - Nissan - Boldon Colliery.  Mild and dry, but, stiff breeze from the West. One vintage 1947 pensioner. Friday, 27th June 2025 2.26 miles. Boldon Colliery.  One vintage 1947 Pensioner. Mild and dry, but, a stiff breeze from the south. Best of intentions for 10-12 miles this morning, but, cut short by a call of nature 😊

  Tuesday 17th June 2025 6.74 Miles. Boldon - West Pasture - Downhill Lane.  One vintage 1947 pensioner, riding Specialised Vado 4SL e-bike. A dry and mild morning, but, with a brisk wind blowing from the South. Saw a surprising number of cyclists, maybe as many as 10-12, mostly en-route to work, or, going home after the night-shift, I would guess. Wednesday 18th June 2025 8.06 miles. Boldon - Jarrow - White Mare Pool - Boldon.   One vintage 1947 pensioner, riding Specialised Vado 4SL e-bike. Pleasant morning, very mild 17c, calm.

  Tuesday 10th June 2025 5.88 miles. Boldon Colliery - Dipe Lane. One vintage 1947 Pensioner, riding Specialised Vado 4 e-bike. Difficult to get motivated to do more, on a damp, grey, windy morning.

Sunday, 1st June 2025 8.25 miles. Boldon - Nissan - Colliery Wood . One vintage 1947 pensioner. Speciaiised Vado 4. A beautiful morning, for the first day of meteorological summer, calm, sunny, and mild 18c. Thursday, 5th June 2025 4.05 miles. Boldon Colliery Loop. One vintage 1947 pensioner cycling, the other walking. two rather boring loops of Cotswolds Lane/Abbingdon Way for the cyclist, one for the walker. Carrera Cross City folding e-bike. Mild 18c, but cloudy, and, with a torrential rain burst to soak the walker. Friday, 6th June 2025 11.16 miles. Boldon Colliery - Tyne Dock - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery.  One Vintage 1947 pensioner, riding Specialised Vado 4 e-bike. Dry, and calm morning, quite pleasant, if a little cool. Any urban ride, but, mostly off road, and, surprisingly quiet.          

  Monday, 12th May 2025 10.49 miles. Boldon - Whitburn. Mild, 15c, calm and dry, but, despite the weather forecast, a few stray drops of rain on the return leg. Only one vintage 1947 Pensioner.

Sunday, 4th May 2025 8.91 Miles.   Boldon - Whiteleas. An early morning ride. Cloudy, chilly 10c, even a rain. shower. Only one vintage 1947 Pensioner. Not a very "scenic route, but, a bit of variety. Friday, 9th May 2025 6.75 miles. Boldon - Nissan (Washington). An early morning ride. Sunny, cool start at 8c, but, promising to be a warm day, blue sky. Only one vintage 1947 Pensioner.

Monday, 28th April 2025 7.25 miles. Around the Boldons.    Only one vintage 1947 pensioner today. An early morning ride (about 06:30), mild 15c, calm. Pleasantly quiet, traffic wise. 

  Friday 28th March 2025 6.72 miles. Boldon Colliery - Nissan. Bright sunshine, but, strong breeze, and, despite the wind, a brief shower. Only one vintage 1947 pensioner. There is video, but, it is the view from the rear, operator error, failed to switch on front camera. 

  Tuesday 25th February 2025 6.71 Miles. Boldon - Nissan - West Pastures. Only one vintage 1947 pensioner, which I suspect may be the situation in the future. Dry and reasonably bright February morning, a cold wind from the South East. My first cycling outing since October, I was rather surprised that I managed to maintain a 10mph average speed. No video. Thursday 27th February 2025 9.57 Miles. Boldon Colliery - East Boldon - Nissan - West Pastures . One vintage 1947 pensioner. Dry and bright February day, 8C.

Tuesday 29th October 2024 10.90 miles. Boldon - Follingsby Amazon - Jarrow . Bright, sunny afternoon, mild for late October, at 13C. One vintage 1947 Pensioner, riding Specialised Vado 4 SL e-bike. AKASO EK7000 Camera.   

Saturday 26th October 2024. 7.13 Miles.  Boldon - West Meadows - Nissan.    Only one vintage 1947 pensioner, riding Specialised Vado 4 SL e-bike. Pleasant bright autumn day, 14c and dry, very calm. AKASO EK7000 camera.

  Saturday 5th October 2024  7.34 miles. Boldon - Nissan - West Meadows. One vintage 1947 pensioner, riding Specialised Vado 4 SL. AKASO EK7000 Camera. Mild and sunny morning, good weather for October in UK.

  Wednesday, 11th September 2024 6.76 miles. Boldon - Follingsby Bridge - West Meadow.   One vintage 1947 pensioner, riding Specialised Vado. 4 SL e-bike. AKASO EK7000 Camera. Calm and sunny morning, but, a chilly 7c, winter is coming.

Monday 2nd September 2024 6.96 Miles. Boldon - Nissan Washington.   A dismal, foggy morning, turning to rain, halfway around my route. Not the most sensible decision to go out this morning. One vintage 1947 Pensioner, riding Specialised Vado 4 SL e-bike. AKASO EK7000 Camera. Tuesday 3rd September 2024 10.76 miles. Boldon - Whitburn.  A dry autumn morning, stiff breeze from the West, cooler now, but, still mild enough for fingerless gloves. One    vintage 1947 Pensioner, riding Specialised Vado 4 SL e-bike. AKASO EK7000 Camera. Wednesday 4th September 2024 5.54 Miles. Boldon - Downhill Lane. What was supposed to be a quick spin out, became a problem, spots of rain, within the first five minutes, then, Garmin Mount came loose. So, a return to base, quick tighten of Garmin Mount, by which time, rain. stopped, so, ride continues. A cloudy, but mild (16c) afternoon.   One    vintage 1947 Pensioner, riding Carrera Cross City Folding e-bike. AKASO...

Sunday 25th August 2024.  8.02 miles.  Boldon - Wardley - Jarrow - Boldon. Pleasant calm and mild late summer morning. One vintage 1947 Pensioner, riding Specialised Vado 4 SL e-bike. AKASO EK7000 Camera.   Monday 26th August 2024 12.52 Miles. Boldon - Whitburn - Boldon.   Dull, then, a bit or rain, then, a bit of sunshine appears. One vintage 1947 Pensioner, riding a Specialised Vado 4 SL e-bike. AKASO EK7000 Camera. Wednesday, 28th August 2024 7.13 miles. Boldon - Nissan Washington. Heavy overnight rain had left many puddles, but, dry, bright and mild this morning. One vintage 1947 Pensioner, riding a Specialised Vado 4 SL e-bike. AKASO EK7000 Camera.

  Sunda y 18th August 2024 7.06 miles. Boldon - Nissan - West Pastures . One vintage 1947 Pensioner, riding Specialised Vado 4 SL e-bike. Cloudy but mild morning. AKASO EK7000 Camera. Monday 19th August 2024 9.69 miles. Boldon - Blue House Lane - Downhill Lane. One vintage 1947 Penioner, riding Specialised Vado 4 SL e-bike. Cloudy, and decidedly cool. AKASO EK7000 Camera. A slightly different route this morning, just for a bit of variety.

Sunday, 11th August 2024 10.12 miles.  The Boldons - Downhill Lane - Follingsby Bridge - West Pastures. One vintage 1947 Pensioner, riding Specialised Vado 4 SL e-bike. Pleasant summer morning. Front camera stopped recording about halfway point, so, for the second half, you have the rear view! 3.2 miles. To rescue brother John's hanging baskets (gone on holiday, and, forgot to water them). One vintage 1947 Pensioner, riding Carrera Cross City Folding e-bike. Monday 12th August 2024 3.47 miles.  Boldon. More plant first aid.    One vintage 1947 Pensioner, riding Carrera Cross City Folding e-bike. Tuesday, 13th August 2024 3.83 miles. Jarrow - Boldon. Drop car off and cycle home.      One vintage 1947 Pensioner, riding Carrera Cross City Folding e-bike.Pleasnt summer morning. 4.21 Miles. Boldon - Jarrow. Cycle to collect car.      One vintage 1947 Pensioner, riding Carrera Cross City Folding e-bike. Weather has deteriorated since this mo...

Monday 5th August 2024 3.12 miles. Jarrow - Boldon. Ride home after dropping of car for repair. One vintage 1947 pensioner, riding Carrera Cross City e-Bike. Pleasant summer morning.