James Thinks
writing is a kind of thinking
Cycling UK, formerly known as the CTC recently put together the King Alfred's Way route. This doesn't involve a lot of new signs marking the trail, but a webpage and map showing the way. It takes in the already popular Ridgeway and South Downs Way routes and links them up with smaller, local routes and some mostly quiet roads.
As you can see from our photos, we had a lot of rain on one day, so decided to stay in pubs and hotels all of whom were helpful with bike storage, though we did ask in advance.
Not long after the start, when we were still clean and travelling through some very well-kept villages
It got rainy and in places, muddy. Luckily we had the time to take it slowly.
I said to Nick "we might be able to ride through it". He tried. Far too deep and he fell off soaking him and his luggage. Would've been fair enough if he'd yelled at me, but I think he said "Yeah, that's not ideal". I think this is why he fits in so well in Britain.
Even in the rain, this is beautiful and peaceful.
Not technical, not boring, just peaceful and interesting.
A lucky find. We happened upon this well-stocked little shop in a small village along the way.
Is the bottle hygienic? Probably not. Am I thirsty? Yes!
The ridgeway was a more familiar part of the route.
At the finish. Damp and smelly, but feeling good.
James Bradbury
I write about whatever is on my mind. I do so mostly to help me think more clearly. If other people find it interesting that's good too. :-)