Ken and Kathleen Cycling Diary

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, 8th June 2020 12.99 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Sunderland - Boldon Colliery . Dull, cool at 12C. Tuesday, 9th June 2020 . 20.28 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery.  Calm, Sun/Cloud, Mild 14C.

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.