Day 7 26/7/16 40 miles today (Pourville-sur-Mer to Veulettes-sur-Mer) via Vittelfleur A short one today just 40 miles but some reasonable climbs. Started on cycle routes: they’re great, but they tend to close occasionally so re-routing can be a problem along with tarmacking roads. Vittelfleur was very pretty and a great route down to the … [Read more…]
Day 6 25/7/16 52 miles (Cayeux-sur-Mer to Pourville-sur-Mer) Average 9.2 mph Top speed 32.5.mph via Le Treport, Dieppe and Criel-sur-Mer Fantastic day. Best day yet. It probably doesn’t mean much to … [Read more…]
Day 5 24/7/16 61 miles (Merlimont to Cayeux -sur-Mer) average speed 9.9mph top speed 19.2mph Several detours : Croyot, Valerie Bread cheese brekkie milk off Red bus bagatelle. Spotted a red bus soon after setting off. I made it to the next province so I’m now in Somme. Entered the Somme; met a camel from … [Read more…]
Day 4 23/7/16 57 miles ( Audinghen to Merlimont) average speed 9.7 mph top speed 33mph via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hardelot and Etaples Porridge Slow start stopped at Carrefour for Brie, bread, crisps for lunch at Hardelot beach Nearly lost electrics but saved by strap of pannier. Did lose a shoe out of same pannier. Lightens the … [Read more…]
Day 3 22.7.16 34 miles (Folkestone to Audinghen) at average speed 9.6 mph. Max speed 36.4mph Route 2 to Dover lost and ended up on A20 Early porridge breakfast, second breakfast … [Read more…]
Day 2 21.7.16 62 miles at average speed of 10 mph, top speed 39.1 mph. Route 17 was a nightmare; pushed for 1 mile. Campsite : Little Switzerland, Folkestone £10 Rock and chips for dinner A good start to day 2 with a wave off from Imogen and Isaac. Next stop Folkestone. Another great day. … [Read more…]
First day’s stats; 59 miles at an average speed of 10.5 mph Bacon sandwich for breakfast, Chinese meal for dinner. A fond farewell to Brisbane Road and The Birkbeck Tavern before crossing the Thames on the Woolwich ferry. Broken pannier. Stayed overnight in Gillingham with family.