On Friday I didn’t feel too great, so we ditched cycling back to the original camp and finished the trip. For me there wasn’t anyway I fancied cycling in the heat when not 100%. It was a great trip, but surprisingly difficult to find accommodation or tent camping along the way . I don’t think … More Done (in)

Up early with the larks (or in this case noisy wood pigeons), so we could head off up the coast to visit Lindisfarne. Cut off by the sea the island is accessible for several hours a day via a road, but you have to time it right. Hence why the early start to catch the … More Day trippers

After a good nights sleep we both woke early. Sadly we were trapped in the pub until the landlord opened up. He was setting his alarm for 8, he didn’t look like an early riser ! As the pub was in the process of being refurbished, there was no kitchen, so once away from the … More Too early !

After a wet night, the morning started with drying out the tents before packing up. The plan today was to cycle the 16 miles from the campsite where we were leaving the cars, to Hexham. There we’d pick up a train to Newcastle then head for the coast. It was 16 very undulating miles through … More Always too late !

So my delayed cycle tour “Up North” is finally kicking off. I’m meeting up with my David my fellow tourer at a campsite near Hexham today, with the tour proper kicking off tomorrow. To my shame I’m driving up there, as I can’t face the stress of trying to get the fully loaded touring bike … More We’re off – oop North !