Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Respect


Thanks guys!
Really enjoyed riding with you all.
Hope everyone had a safe journey home.
I look forward to next year; but until then, in the words of the esteemed philosopher Johnstonus, "Not another @#$% hill!"

Monday, August 25, 2008

As the sun sets


All is peaceful across the berwick plains, bar for the gentle sound of snoring.

Tipi


The end of an outstanding trip. Blood, sweat, tears, tantrums, but all good.

Oh yes...


Here!

Puncture number 3


Poor leon. But only 1.5 miles to go!

Scotland


Phil seems happy

Union Bridge


Nearly there. 7 to go.

Home straight


Weather took a turn for the worse

Ford fiesta


Don't stop

Wind!


Cycling flat out against wind and going slower than we did up Hartside

Star inn


Harbottle. Some regulars.

Harbottle


This was our humble abode last light

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Bellingham II


Juls has made it. We are 5 again

Saved


Saved by team gertrude, the 4th emergency service.

Bellingham


We've made it but we've lost Julian.

Stonehaugh


Well done lads, but no julian :(

Wark forest



Lost


Tired, hungry and alone. Alone! Show the first signs of weakness and left abandoned in forest, my only company the sound of wolves and circling vultures. It's so cold, so col...

Hadrians wall


Heading north

Poor jules


And his buckled rim :(

Breakfast


Day 3 and a tough day ahead. Lots of hills, lots of trails, and no chances of a meal in a pub tonight. Should be an interesting day!

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Base camp day 2


Another hilly day but set up camp now and off to find some refreshment.

How many...?


I.T specialists does it take to fix a puncture?

1st puncture


Poor jules :(

Lambley viaduct



Ian arrives


Team complete

5 go mad on the moor


We are complete

All downhill from here...



Lunch


Just a light bite to help us through

Hartside


Craig at the top

Hartside


Jules at the top

Hartside summit


Phil at the top

Day 2 begins


Decent weather for our ascent of hartside. Looking forward to meeting ian at the TOP ;)

Friday, August 22, 2008

Slumming it


Craig gets stuck into a portion of malteser cheesecake. Tough times. We have expended some calories today though...

End of Day 1


Made it. 38 mile. Set up camp behind The Fox pub.

Snack break... Again



Beans


On toast and tea. Heaven

4 on the road



Top of the hill?


Some right climbs on day 1. All going good so far. 6 from appleby.

Leon 'lance' armstrong


And his quote of the day... 'it's just like being kids again... But with credit cards.'

Tebay


One hour in. 10 miles done. First coke stop

Hills...


A bit hillier than expected for day 1!

Breakfast in a bun


Upping the calorific intake before the off!

Day 1 crew


Let the fun begin!

Leon


Hurray

Oxenholme


Waiting for the one they call 'Leon'

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Mmm...


Mince and tatties for tea :)

What's that?


The green thing is my cosy tent for the night. What the orange thing in the sky is? No idea. But i like it! See you on day 1!

Day A done :)


Arrived 5m from kendal. Off to set up camp.