Author Archives: Susan

Dreaming of yesterday

As usual I was up bright and early and the internet did nit work in my room. I needed to check trains etc. For my journey back to Heathrow. After washing and dressing it was still very early, so I … Continue reading

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Peace and tranquilty

Today was most definitely the best day. After a couple of kilometres on the main road, where the “long uphill hauls” of yesterday seemed with fresh legs just like a gentle gradient, I turned off onto quiet lanes. I didn’t … Continue reading

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Für meine deutschsprachige Freunde und Fans

Ich bin nach 18 Tagen bereits in Cornwall und habe noch 1,5 Tagen vor mir. Ich bin schon 1550 Kilometer geradelt. Dies ist die vorausberechnete Entfernung für die ganze Tour und es sind noch knapp uber 100 zu schaffen. Ich … Continue reading

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Arrival

My arrival in Lands End is planned for Thursday 20th around lunchtime. I do appreciate that you are all too far away to comr and meet me, but if you have any family or friends locally, who can spare the … Continue reading

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Lots of pushing

I left around 8:30, but stopped again after 5 minutes, as I had attached one of my panniers too far forward and kept kicking it with my heel. I get a little flustered, when someone is watching and/or waiting, but … Continue reading

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Side wind, head-on wind, tail wind

The day started with eggs, lovingly cooked by my wonderful hostess, Claire. I left just after 9 and again let Teasi do his own thing. The route started quite hilly, but this is always fine ib the morning. It soon … Continue reading

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3/4 geschafft

Nach 15 Tagen bin ich 1308 km. und 11455 hm. gefahren. Lt. Plan waren es 1214 km. Gewesen (79% der geplanten Gesamtentfernung). Mir geht es nach wie vor gut und ich freue mich auf die letzten 5 Tage. Gesendet von … Continue reading

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Another (T)easy day

After a good breakfast, Janice took me back to Quedgley, where she had picked me up the day before. I shopped for lunch, my usual cheese, grapes and walnuts, which last me 3-4 days. By the time we had we … Continue reading

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An easy day

This morning i had a message from my sister, Janice, that she wanted to visit me, so we agreed that I should cycle to my planned destination near Gloucester and she would pick me up ib her car and take … Continue reading

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What a difference a day makes

I think Teasi and i have arranged a cease-fire. This morning my host said the bike path behind his house led to the canal, so I set out to go that way. As it reached a fork and I switched … Continue reading

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