Ken and Kathleen Cycling Diary

Sunday, 27th August 2023 5.06 Miles. Around the Boldons. One vintage 1947 Pensioner on folding bicycle, the other striding out in training for charity walk. No Video. Warm and sunny. Monday, 28th August 2023 10.92 miles. Boldon Colliery - Washington - Follingsby - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery. Solo 1947 Pensioner. Sunny but cool day. Tuesday, 29th August 2023 16.30 Miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington Village - Boldon Colliery.  Two vintage 1947 pensioners. Cool (18c), dry, and a little windy. AKASO EK7000 Camera. Thursday, 31st August 2023 4.91 miles. Boldon Downhill Lane. One vintage 1947 pensioner on folding bicycle, and, one vintage 1947 pensioner walking (training for charity walk). Warm (20c) and sunny, a beautiful day. Saturday, 2nd September 2023 4.87 miles. Jarrow Parks Circuit.   One vintage 1947 pensioner on folding bicycle, and, one vintage 1947 pensioner walking (training for charity walk). Dull, but, Warm (20c), and calm. Video incomplete, because, I forgot to turn

Monday, 21st August 2023 15.76 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington Village - Boldon Colliery.  Two vintage 1947 pensioners. Sunny and mild 20c, but, very windy. Coffee at Washing Village Green Coffee shop. AKASO EK7000 Camera. Wednesday, 23rd August 2023 19.65 miles. Boldon Colliery - Whitburn - South Shields - Jarrow - Boldon Colliery.  Two vintage 1947 pensioners. Sunny and warm 22c. Slight route variation to avoid the crowds on South Shields Sea Front. No coffee stop today. Thursday, 24th August 2023 2.03 Miles. To ASDA for beans. Solo vintage 1947 Pensioner, on Folding bicycle. No video.

Tuesday, 15th August 2023 4.66 miles.   Boldon Downhill Lane. Warm 20c, cloudy with sun. Two vintage 1947 pensioners, one on folding bicycle, one walking, in training for her 8 mile charity walk. Wednesday, 16th August 2023 15.74 miles. Boldon Colliery - Sunderland - Seaburn - Whitburn - Boldon Colliery.  Dull, but dry (rare recently), mild 19c and calm. Two vintage 1947 Pensioners.

  Monday, 7th August 2023 By way of explanation for the lack of Cycling. Two reasons:  weather has been dreadful, nothing but rain.  I have some problem with my foot/ankle. So, until the NHS creaks into action and I can get an appointment with a doctor, who appears even vaguely interested, my exercise options are limited. 2.06 Miles. To the chemist, in Boldon Colliery,  to collect Kathleen's medication. Windy, but, sunny and a comfortable 18C. 2.39 Miles. Around the Cotswolds Estate, Boldon Colliery, just to get some exercise.  Windy, but, sunny and a comfortable 18C. Both rides only one vintage 1947 pensioner, the other one is walking, because she is training for some charity walk. No video for such short rides. Tuesday, 8th August 2023 16.29 miles. Boldon Colliery - Jarrow - Washington Village - Boldon Colliery.  18c and sunny, but, with a brisk NW Wind. Two vintage 1947 pensioners. A picnic lunch at Washington Village Green. Wednesday, 9th August 2023 2.80 miles. A little circui

Tuesday, 1st August 2023 2.70 miles. To Jarrow Coachworks, on folding bicycle, to collect car, after MOT and Annual service. A cloudy and cool evening. Only one vintage 1947 pensioner.  

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.