Category: Tour de Cousin

in Tour de Cousin, Upgrades

I rode in normal shoes today. It was completely fine with my reversible (white) pedals so I changed to the bigger platform. It was good all day including some steep climbs. I left my bags at Bella’s. Tragically including my overshoes. Schoolboy.

To the Isle of Wight

Jun 13, 2024

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I wanted to make the 1015 but got distracted packing and left 10 minutes late, getting to the terminal 10 minutes after check-in. But they were kind and off I sailed. I was expecting to be on the car ferry but followed Passenger signs which were not greatly in evidence which led me to the…

Other things from Stage 1

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Why a bridge? Turns out it was a vineyard. Strava: “prefer pavement” 😖🤬

Finally a view!

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It’s been all hedges or houses for most of the day. It feels far more rural now, almost as if I’m getting further from London 🤔 6448+2F2 Farnham

This country needs more benches

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When you want to sit down for a rest benches are hard to find. Concrete blocks less so. At 74WH+9PF Hook

Rhododendron Wall

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Impressively invasive

Maidenhead for lunch

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in Tour de Cousin, Tours

I’ve only been here once before, to race in a rowing VIII in about 1987. Having a lovely chat with an 82 year old local, Mandy. Self confessed as deaf as a post but still does pilates.

Half way – election, what election?

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in Tour de Cousin, Tours

I’ve been moving about 4½ hours and have done 90km. In all that time I’ve seen two, TWO election posters. One house festooned in conservative signs (the candidate?) and two hours later a lonely LibDem one. Given where I’ve been riding I guess no Labour is not a surprise either. I’m writing in Beaconsfield, lots…

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