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Maps 93 & 94 – the North Yorkshire Moors & Whitby

Today was a special day for a few reasons. For starters, I would be riding in the company of my good friend Rob, with whom I share many interests (including cycling and exploring new places). It would also be my last day of cycling before a break to join my family on a short holiday […]

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Maps 91 & 92 – The Eden Valley & Teesdale

I went to Barnard Castle today to test my eyesight. Well, like with our friend Dom, the first part of that is true. And jolly nice it is, too. No wonder it was the place of choice for a lockdown birthday drive in the countryside. I didn’t knowingly break any rules in my visit today, […]

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Maps 89 & 90 – C2C revisited

The C2C is rightly one of this country’s best know and most impressive long distance bike rides. There are a couple of possible start and end points, and various off-road options; but the route I have always followed in at least three previous rides is Whitehaven (on the coast of Cumbria) to Sunderland (at the […]