Thursday 9 June 2011

Last Post Before Lands End

So, Joe's sly training on Isle of Wight was somewhat eventful as he was thrown form his trusty Thorn into a hedge.  Clearly down to poor quality cycle paths and not rider error (as if!) but the result was a mammoth multi-coloured bruise and slight cosmetic damage to bike.  No worries, though as the bike was booked into St John Street Cycles (in Bridgewater, where it was built) for a service and check-over.  Now it is resplendent with new leather bar tape to match the Brooks B17 saddle.


Nice leather bar tape, Joe, but what happens when it rains?

Meanwhile my Hewitt has had a couple of hours of loving attention lavished on it by my own hand with a wash, polish and service (complete with new chain).  I just have to get it inside the car and see how much room there is left for the rest of all our luggage!  The route is now fully loaded into the GPS, and as a back-up, transcribed onto the butchered pages of an old AA road atlas.  Now all we have to do is get down there and ride.  Just hope I don't forget the tyre levers!


On top of the Lancashire Dales ... to be revisited on 20th Jun according to plan

Next Post :  Lands End.  Back soon!
Phil



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