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July 12, 2022 at 06:26
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Coastrider went for a bike ride
July 5, 2022 at 04:45
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July 5, 2022
So that's it folks.
89 riding days + non riding days
4243 miles
223,750 feet of climbing
Add some remarkable scenery, magic moments and some wonderful people, and let's not forget the headwind!
When mixed together they make a truly adventurous complete lap of the UK coastline. There are so many ways to do
Coastrider went for a bike ride
July 4, 2022 at 07:44
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July 4, 2022
Burnham on Crouch has the only foot ferry crossing on the River Crouch, it runs 6 days a week except...you guessed it Monday. Re route.
Luckily I did find that out last night while reviewing today's route but it ment a not so nice detour around the only crossing point at Battlesbridge followed by a cross
Coastrider went for a bike ride
July 3, 2022 at 07:22
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July 3, 2022
Everything revolved around the foot ferry at Point Clear on the River Colne. The website still showed yesterday's statement that it was not running because of high winds and I tried and tried the office number but no one would pick up the phone. I headed to a very busy Clacton on Sea with Komoot constantly
Coastrider went for a bike ride
July 2, 2022 at 07:25
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July 2, 2022
The Fast and Furious were parking outside my window before 7am and seemed oblivious of the fact that people might still be asleep in the B&B's they had just parked undrr with their music snd engines running. Grrr. The whole area was closed off shortly afterwards by the Police and only muscle cars were
Coastrider went for a bike ride
July 1, 2022 at 08:04
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July 1, 2022
Over breakfast I chatted to Caroline from Carolina and her friend who were in Wells for a few days exploring and going Seal spotting. Caroline and her husband are really keen cyclist and she wanted to know all my trip details and all about the bike which did it's magnetic thing to get the conversation
Coastrider went for a bike ride
June 30, 2022 at 08:14
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June 30, 2022
Well there's one thing you need to know about Wells-next-the-Sea, it's not actually by the sea anymore!
Kate and Ronnie had a great breakfast ready for me and after hugs and best wishes I was on my way. Komoot wanted to get me over the Cross keys swing bridge at Sutton Bridge and avoid the incredibly
Coastrider went for a bike ride
June 29, 2022 at 08:34
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June 29, 2022
For a Coastrider there's not much coast involved in today's ride down the Lincolnshire edge of the Wash.
Leaving Skegness Komoot plotted a path that crossed and re crossed the A52 which isn't a bad road but does carry all the heavy traffic.
My route passed through some wonderfully named villages with
Coastrider went for a bike ride
June 28, 2022 at 07:07
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June 28, 2022
The basic and functional Pelham hotel in Immingham worked out well for me and I was on the road just after 8am. The first few miles past the power station and industrial areas isn't really designed for cyclist but as I got closer to Grimsby a well thoughtout cycle infrastructure turned up which ran along
Coastrider went for a bike ride
June 27, 2022 at 07:44
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June 27, 2022
Norman greeted me this morning at breakfast. A wonderful doggy good morning from a proper shaggy mutt. His favourite pastime is to pop into the camping field next door and steal the shoes of the campers. He's a truly loveable and rascally dog.
From Holmpton all the roads seemed to run in long straights
Coastrider went for a bike ride
June 26, 2022 at 08:58
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June 26, 2022
After a very enjoyable rest day spent with friends it was back on the road this morning but not until second breakfast and a final goodbye had been said to Kim and Sue.
My bike is now properly fixed and the loose Hope hub problem was finally tracked down to the absence of the washer that should have
Coastrider went for a bike ride
June 24, 2022 at 07:06
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June 24, 2022
Last night's Royal Hotel in Whitby is the destination of hundreds of coach trips from all of the UK and the whole place was packed with lively and chatty oldies. The lift not working on the 3 floor hotel with hundreds of guests was the main talking point and I would not have traded places with the hotel
Coastrider went for a bike ride
June 23, 2022 at 07:14
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June 23, 2022
The little seaside town of Seaham has been put on the map by the sculpture of Tommy, the forlorn image of a soldier worn down by war. It's a masterpiece from any angle.
It's a lumpy start to the ride with each hill being just a tad too long. At Peterlee I spot a military Tank restorers and had to stick
Coastrider went for a bike ride
June 22, 2022 at 07:45
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June 22, 2022
The Northumberland coast is superb to ride and has so much of interest that the miles fly by. If you like riding on the flat this is the place to come.
The sun was out and the suncream was on even before I left Amble. Very quickly I was back on route one which follows the England Coastal Path south. I
Coastrider went for a bike ride
June 21, 2022 at 09:50
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June 21, 2022
I spent a while longer in Berwick than planned this morning as the bike shop mechanic didn't start until 10am although the shop opens at 8.30. It gave me time to wander around and look at a few more pictures and views on the Lowry trail.
So the mystery noise is the Hope hub free body which is worn and
July 13, 2022
Hello cycling chums it's taken a few days to really feel at home and I have still have the desire every morning to get up and out riding.
Firstly thank you all again for your messages and the many that continue to arrive. I really enjoyed writing the Komoot journal as it also helped me remember the day