So today we had our first rain and as a result Andrew and I had our first disagreement. Not serious I add. With wet shoes I started stuffing paper in them to try and help them dry – a technique my father had advised me in my youth. Andrew contended this was not a good idea, as also advised by his father. So which one of us has been paternally badly informed. Please let us know your view. NB My shoes were dry in the morning. So were Andrew’s but he had used most of Valence’s electricity supply in powering using the hairdryer!
On a stage yesterday we had averaged 27kph and that’s above my normal output! Today I was told we would be easing off by comparison. Something must have been lost in translation as we averaged 31kph!
A late and wet finish hence the delayed blog.
I’d like to open up the “cycling mecca” discussion we have been having to everyone. This has been my standard question over the last few days to my cycling “partners”. Which places in the UK do you regard as the cultural centres of cycling? We have agreed to Manchester Velodrome, Herne Hill Velodrome, Richmond Park, Eureka Cafe/the Wirral, the Peak District, Dartmoor, Coast to Coast Cycle, Holmefirth/Holme Moss to name but a few. Please add your views opinions by emailing them to cycloconsulting@gmail.com
Andrew is still going strong with another full-house of stages today.
Today's photo is one for my wife to prove that Sam is looking after me.
Today's photo is one for my wife to prove that Sam is looking after me.
Neil and Andrew
We stuff wet shoes with newspaper. The paper picks up the damp so it must be doing some work...?
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