Ken and Kathleen Cycling Diary

Wednesday, 26th July 2023 15.76 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington Village - Boldon Colliery.     Sunny with cloud, warm 18c. Two vintage 1947 pensioners. Coffee stop at Washington Village Green. Friday, 28th July 2023 19.94 miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. A bit of cloud, a bit of sun, but, no rain, 20c. Two vintage 1947 Pensioners. No video, because camera battery not charging.

Monday 17/07/2023 15.81 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington Village - Boldon Colliery. Windy, with occasional spots of rain, but, warm 19c. Two vintage 1947 pensioners.  

  Monday, 10th July 2023 20.82 miles. Boldon Colliery - Sunderland - Penshaw - Washington - Boldon Colliery. Two vintage 1947 pensioners. Sunny and warm 20c. Lunch stop at Washington Village Cafe.  No Video, camera malfunction?

Monday 3rd July 2023 6.70 miles. To Tesco Store, via circuitous route     Two vintage 1947 pensioners. Windy but mild day. Tuesday, 4th July 2023 16.42 miles. Deeping St James - Glinton - and beyond . Two vintage 1947 Pensioners. Windy, with a few spots of rain. Rounded off with coffee and sandwiches at Lilly's in Deeping Market. Wednesday, 5th July 2023 8.69 miles. To Blue Bell, Glinton for lunch. Two vintage 1947 pensioners. Sunny with cloud, 20c, windy.    

Sunday, 25th June 2023 10.64 Miles   

  Monday 19th June 2023 16.02 miles. Boldon Colliery - Sunderland - Whitburn - Boldon Colliery. Sunny and hot at 22C, with a stiff breeze from the South. Two vintage 1947 Pensioners. Front camera malfunction, so, only the view to the rear. "improvements" underway just before Wearmouth Bridge, mean a rather unpleasant detour up a steep cobblestone lane.

 Sunday, 11th June 2023 5.26 miles. The Boldons. No video. Two vintage 1947 pensioners, one walking and one (me) in folding bicycle, because my Plantar Faciitis means I cannot keep up. Warm, 16C, although, cloudy. No Video. Monday, 12th June 2023 15.82 Miles. Washington Village Circuit. Beautiful sunny day, 21c. Two vintage 1947 pensioners. 1.88 miles. To Chemist. Another folding bicycle ride to keep up with Kathleen. Tuesday, 13th June 2023 13.49 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Wrekenton - Boldon Colliery. Only one vintage 1947 pensioner, because it was 06:30! Beautiful sunny morning. Cyclechat ABC of Saint's Names Challenge, "T" this morning, St Thomas', Wrekenton. Wednesday, 14th June 2023 19.91 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Beautiful sunny morning 22c. Two vintage 1947 pensioners. Coffee and bacon sandwich stop at Minchela's Little Haven Cafe. Thursday, 15th June 2023 2.14 miles. To the Chemist, to collect