Week Ending, Saturday 1st May 2021 (13.56 Miles)
Monday, 26 th April 2021 13.56 miles. Moorhapton – Weobly – Dilwyn – Weobley – Moorhampton . Bright sunny day, 12C.
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Week Ending, Saturday 24th April 2021 (27.27 Miles)
Thursday, 22nd April 2021 13.42 miles. Wythall - Kings Norton - Wythall . Out via NCN 55, Iknield Way, rather undulating, or, "very hilly" as Kathleen described it! Return via Stratford-on-Avon Canal, much more gentle. Bright sunny, calm day, 6C initially, but, rising to 14C. A bit of excitement when riding along the Stratford-on-Avon Canal towpath, two narrow boats negotiating the Shirley Drawbridge (bridge 8). Friday, 23rd April 2021 4.44 Miles. A short trip to the nearest supermarket (Tesco Express). Saturday, 24th April 2021 9.41 Miles . Withall - Earlswood Lakes . Bright sunny day, 17C, but, with a cold wind blowing from the East. Bit of a disappointment, major works at Earlswood Lakes means that most of it is closed!
Week Ending, Saturday 17th April 2021 (54.04 miles)
Tuesday, 13th April 2021 12.86 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery. Bright sunny day, calm, but, cool 7C. Thursday, 15th April 2021. 18.69 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Howden - Newcastle - Heworth - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Hadrians Way - Newcastle Quayside. Bright and sunny, calm, mild at 9C. Coffe and cake at the Cycle Hub, a first for months (Covid restrictions). Friday 16th April 2021. 9.97 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Washington - Follingsby - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Solo. Bright sunny morning, with a touch of frost. 12.52 miles. A second outing, Kathleen eventually dragged herself our of bed. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery. Sunny, calm and bright.
Week Ending, Saturday 10th April 2021 (5.89 miles)
Friday, 9th April 2021 5.89 miles. The Boldons, Boldon Colliery - East Boldon - West Boldon - Boldon Colliery. Bright sunny morning, but, cold 2C, hence, a short ride!. Solo.
Week Ending, Saturday, 3rd April 2021. (39.52 miles)
Tuesday, 30th March 2021 13.09 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery. Sunny spring day, 13c and calm. A short trip of 2.85 miles, first outing with friends, since November!, due to Covid lockdown. Not cycling, drinks and nibbles, in the garden. Wednesday 31st March 2021 14.47 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Pelaw - Wrekenton - Boldon Colliery . Warm (11C), sunny and calm. Camera malfunction, well, user malfunction, forgot to charge batteries, so, on first 30-45 minutes recorded. Saturday, 3rd April 2021 9.11 miles. The Boldons - White Mare Pool - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Solo. Chilly 4c, dull, but quiet at 07:00am on a Saturday.
Week Ending, Saturday 27th March 2021 (42.68 miles)
Monday, 22nd March 2021 13.05 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery. Bright and sunny, 11c, but with a cold, stiff breeze from North West. Tuesday, 23rd March 2021 6.60 miles. Boldon Colliery - Hebburn - Boldon Colliery. 7:00am, before breakfast, a bit cool. Solo. Wednesday, 24th March 2021 17.08 miles. Boldon Colliery - Washington - Sunderland - Seaburn - Whitburn - Boldon Colliery. Sunny, and 11C, but, contrary to weather forecasts, very strong wind, from North West. Thursday, 25th March 2021 5.95 miles. The Boldon. Dull and 10C. A test ride of "refurbished" Townsend Beartooth. Solo. No Video.
Week ending, Saturday, 20th March 2021 (45.97 miles)
Monday, 15th March 2021. 13.06 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery . Sunny and 9C, but, with a cold and stiff breeze from the North. We even had a third member of "our group", a chap tagged along with us from Monkton Village to Wardley. No idea who he is, but, pleasant enough. Thursday, 18th March 2021. 20.07 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Dull, but mild at 11C, light breeze. Saturday, 20th March 2021. 12.84 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery. Sunny, and 11c, but with a stiff NW breeze.