Day 7
Having a problem logging in fellow bloggers. 77 miles in all including a real lung burster up Shap. Route today was up the A6 through Preston, Lancaster and then Kendal and Shap where we are overnighting. Had a little off route for 4 miles along the Lancaster Canal. Seemed a good idea at the time but we lost an hour overalland total time in the saddle today 12 hrs. Oh my sore bum!Had to stop a few times up Shap but the record of not walking up any hills still stands. Irish stew followed by apple pie and custard and a couple of beers has made us all feel better..Wonderful to have Dave the trolley as support with the caravan. I could have kissed him at the top of Shap as he greeted us woth a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit.
Some thoughts from me; what doughnut thinks of putting bike lanes in towns and cities and when you are using them you suddenly come across Bike lane Ends. Where on earth are you supposed to go I wonder?
Huffing and puffing up Shap and coming across slow down signs and max speed 40 mph. I wish. .
Goodnight camp followers. We appericate your support and would welcome more comments.
Scotland tomorrow
The boys