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Week ending, Saturday 2nd April 2022 (15.72 Miles)

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  Tuesday, 29th March 2022 15.72 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington Village - Boldon Colliery.  Dull and cool, 7C, but calm. No coffee stop today, too cold.

Week ending, Saturday 26th March 2022 (62.90 Miles)

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  Monday, 21st. March 2022 16.12 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington Village - Boldon Colliery. Sunny, mild (11C), and calm. Washington Village coffee stop, in the sun. Forgot to switch camera off at coffee stop, so, ran out of battery before end of ride. Tuesday, 22nd March 2022 8.29 Miles. The Boldons. Colliery, East and West. Sunny, calm and mild, 13C. Only one vintage 1947 pensioner today, the other one is at the pub, with "the ladies who lunch". Wednesday, 23rd March 2022 18.41 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Howden - Newcastle - Gateshead - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery.   Sunny, mild (15C) and calm. Lifts working at Pedestrian/Cycle Tunnel, thank goodness! Coffee and Sandwich at the Cycle Hub, Newcastle Quayside.    Friday, 25th March 2022 20.08 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Very warm 17C, calm and sunny. Coffee stop at Minchella's Little Haven.

Week Ending, Saturday 19th March 2022 (51.60 miles)

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Monday, 14th March 2022 19.86 miles.   Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - South Shields. Sunny and mild 12C, calm at first, but, stiff breeze developing. Tuesday, 15th March 2022 16.14 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington Village - Boldon Colliery. Sunny, eventually, and 12C. Coffee and a toastie at Washington Village Cafe. Friday, 18th March 2022 15.60 miles. Boldon Colliery - Sunderland - Seaburn - Whitburn - Cleadon Village - Boldon Colliery. Sunny, mild (13C) and calm.

Week Ending, Saturday 12th March 2022 (12.83 miles)

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Sunday, 6th March 2022 12.83 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Washington - Boldon Colliery.  Sunny and calm, but, a cool 6C, so, a shortened route and no coffee and cake break, today.

Week ending, Saturday 5th March 2022 (16.08 miles)

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  Tuesday, 1st March 2022 16.08 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow -  Washington Village - Boldon Colliery.   Sunny and calm, mild 8C. Stop for lunch at Washington Village Coffee shop.

Week ending, Saturday 26th February 2022 (23.20 miles)

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  Wednesday, 23rd February 2022. 10.36 miles. Polstead CCC - Hadliegh - Lower Layham - Polstead CCC. Our first ride of 2022, (due to inclement weather so far). Dry, sunny, and 10C. Video incomplete, Camera battery has obviously. partially discharged during our lay-off, and, date on video is out by one day, not sure how that happened! Saturday, 26th February 2022 12.84 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington - Boldon Colliery. Bright and sunny, but, with a stiff and very cold breeze. We get to use the new cycle/pedestrian bridge over the A19, finished at last. 

Week ending, Saturday, 18th December 2021 (24.13 Miles)

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Monday, 13th December 2021 16.05 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington Village - Boldon Colliery. Dull, and cool (7C), but, no wind. Too cool to sit having coffee outside at Washington Village, unfortunately. Tuesday, 14th December 2021 8.08. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow. Dull, but mild 9C. Delivering Christmas cards, on Kathleen on her Liv Alight, me on folding bike, because Giant Escape has a puncture! Thursday, 16th December 2021 21.06 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington Village - Boldon Colliery.  Bright and sunny, chilly at first (5C), but, becoming a barmy 11C. Delivering more Christmas cards, plus a coffee stop in Washington Village. Thankfully, avoided the puncture fairy today.