Ken and Kathleen Cycling Diary

  Sunday, 22nd August 2021. 19.85 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. A grey and foggy morning, 15C. Tuesday, 24th August 2021. 14.95 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington Village - Boldon Colliery. A bright sunny day, 21C, very pleasant. Saturday, 28th August 2021. 13.04 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery . Sunny and calm day, 20C, very pleasant.

  Tuesday, 10th August 2021 17.53 miles. South Shields (Harton) - Boldon Colliery (change bicycles) - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery.  Cycle home from Harton Garage, on Folding bicycle, after dropping car off for MOT. Change to Giant Hybrid, collect Kathleen, and do Washington Circuit. Bright sunny day, 21C. Wednesday, 11th August 2021 23.2 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Tynemouth - Whitley Bay - North Shields - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Started bright and sunny, 20C, but, started to rain, just as we returned home.

 Monday, 2nd August 2021 19.99 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery.   Bright sunny day, 17C. Wednesday, 4th August 2021 15.79 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Washington - Sunderland - Seaburn - Whitburn - Boldon Colliery. Bright sunny day, 21C. Saturday, 7th August 2021 13.05 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery. Cloudy, stiff breeze, but, mild.

  Sunday, 25th July 2021   12.77 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery. Cloudy with threat of rain, but, stayed dry. Route included some new sections of cycle route, around Nissan Factory, and Testo's Roundabout. Tuesday, 27th July 2021 15.79 miles. Boldon Colliery - Sunderland - Seaburn - Whitburn - Boldon Colliery. Sunny with Cloud, A very humid 21C.

  Monday, 19th July 2021 19.93 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Very sunny, very  warm (24C).

  Wednesday, 14th July 2021 11.65 Miles. Hebden Bridge CAMC Site - Sowerby Bridge - Hebden Bridge - Hebden Bridge CAMC Site, via NCN 66 and Rochdale Canal Towpath. Started out cloudy and cool, became sunny and warm.  If you come this way, and, want a coffee etc, then "The Secret Cafe", (leave the canal at Bridge 4), there is a sign, by the side of the canal. Excellent coffee, and bacon sandwiches, with optional black pudding, if you want it. Very pleasant. Friday, 16th July 2021 13.18 Miles. Hebden Bridge CAMC Site - Todmorden - Hebden Bridge CAMC Site, via NCN 66 and Rochdale Canal. Sunny with cloud and 17C when we set out, cloudless blue sky and 24C by lunch time. A rather scenic ride.  

  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.