A lovely flat, at least at the start, ride through the Golden Valley of the Severn. Leominster, Ludlow through Iron Bridge to Shifnall. The weather was perfect, sunny but not too hot.A slight error in navigation caused a nasty uphill ride near Ludlow, but the view below was worth it. Mike caught trying to work out where we were. Navigational disaster averted, we made good time through the countryside, with interesting signs, beside which Tim poses proudly. An amazingly steep descent into Ironbridge, pictured, and an equally hard climb out, before ending the 62 miles at Shifnall.
Posting your blog earlier I see - you must all be getting into the swing of it being even fitter now!! Weather in NI improving so you obviously are bringing the better weather northwards - keep this up! Hope the lycra is holding out. luv Jenny xxxx
ReplyDeleteGreat photo of Griggs beside the somewhat smutty sign - and a good one of Mick. Good to hear you've had a good day - and lovely to talk to Griggsy tonight. Message from Caro who's "following the progress of the 'Lycraclads' with rapt attention (and feel really glad it's not me!". Not to be outdone by the pedalling poets, she's penned the following limerick and asked me to pass it on:
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Thought pedalling better than hikes
They all said 'Dammit!
Feels we're cycling the planet-
But the beer is what everyone likes!'
Have a great day tomorrow! Ride on! Lots Jen xox
Thasnks, Caro (and Jen for transmitting this piece of lyricism). It's tough being the only four poets among a group of bike fanatics!
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