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Al and I had decided to get on our bikes and try something different , a fully loaded mountain bike trip along the cinder track from Whitby to Scarborough.
Bikes were packed and route planned , Al travelled down by train and we were ready for the off .......
What I hadn’t fully considered was my lack of fitness , the weight of my bike and a residual “bad chest “ following my holidays in Bali . This combination made for an horrendous 15 miles ! Luckily for me Al was sympathetic and encouraging
We eventually arrived having seen some fantastic scenery and heart warming camaraderie, suffice to say my bike is now safely back in the garage !
As no plan survives the first contact we decided to stay at the Hayburn Wyke inn and spend the weekend chilling out .Evening meal and a few beers saw us early to bed followed by a following relaxing day and night playing camp .
As my chest was still not right i’d decided to pull the plug on a return journey and following a big slice of humble pie had phoned the wife to come and rescue me . Al being made of sterner stuff was planning to make the return leg on his Tod . He will no doubt be along later with his tale.
Here’s a few pictures of what was still a fantastic weekend with a few significant lessons learned and a reality check about my fitness
Bikes were packed and route planned , Al travelled down by train and we were ready for the off .......
What I hadn’t fully considered was my lack of fitness , the weight of my bike and a residual “bad chest “ following my holidays in Bali . This combination made for an horrendous 15 miles ! Luckily for me Al was sympathetic and encouraging
We eventually arrived having seen some fantastic scenery and heart warming camaraderie, suffice to say my bike is now safely back in the garage !
As no plan survives the first contact we decided to stay at the Hayburn Wyke inn and spend the weekend chilling out .Evening meal and a few beers saw us early to bed followed by a following relaxing day and night playing camp .
As my chest was still not right i’d decided to pull the plug on a return journey and following a big slice of humble pie had phoned the wife to come and rescue me . Al being made of sterner stuff was planning to make the return leg on his Tod . He will no doubt be along later with his tale.
Here’s a few pictures of what was still a fantastic weekend with a few significant lessons learned and a reality check about my fitness