We’re delighted to say that Mike and Becca Tomlinson reached Lands End yesterday at the end of their gruelling End to End cycle ride in aid of Jane’s Appeal.
Wednesday 30th July, Launceston to Newquay
44 Miles
Yesterday’s ride took us from Launceston to Newquay and the first six miles took us nearly an hour and a half. It would probably have been quicker to have been sat in a supermarket trolley and been pushed. It was caused by three flat tyres and adverse weather conditions. The weather conditions lasted all day and only the last hour was done in anything other than driving rain. More…
Tuesday 29th July, Tiverton to Launceston
55 miles
Yesterday’s leg involved numerous hills, torrential downpours and multiple punctures. We had six punctures, bizarrely always on rear wheels. For most of yesterday the wind was also against us. All in all, it was a long day. More…
Monday 28th July, Wells To Tiverton
55 Miles
Today was a fast day on the road and for once we finished in a respectable time, completing the 55 mile cycle in just over three hours on the road. The negative side of this was that the route took us on some A-roads and the day was functional as opposed to aesthetically pleasing. More…
Sunday 27th July, Marlborough To Wells
56 miles
It’s the law on the ride that when the TV cameras aren’t here we have an action packed day. This morning we had a Tour de France style crash. We have been joined on the ride by my brother-in-law John, his daughter Lol, 9, riding on a trailer bike with him, and my nephew Jack, 12. More…
Friday 25th July, London to Henley
56 miles
Thursday’s ride from Wellingborough to London was the longest days ride in terms of hours since Jane started doing bike rides five years ago. We barely covered an average speed that Jane would have done in the States. Really rather pathetic. To say we were slow would be to credit the riders. More…
Thursday 24th July, Wellingborough to London
about 80 miles
7pm and still on the bikes, somewhere near Borehamwood. I think that says it all.
Mike.
Wednesday 23rd July, Retford To Wellingborough
90 Miles
It was a slow day today. We started at 9am and finished at about 7.30pm. Unbelievable therefore that we only managed 90 miles. What would Jane have said? I can’t explain why it took so long – perhaps a touch of the mid-ride blues. I managed to fall off for the second day out of three. It was again in a rather pathetic way, by getting my right foot caught in the pedal. It was completely undignified and really rather pointless because we had taken a detour to visit Jane’s Gran’s old farm. More…
Tuesday 22nd July, Leeds to Retford
51 Miles
It was strange to be at home last night, although the reality was that of washing and sorting out suitcases. There was little time to spend with Steven.
I had decided that as it was Steven’s last day at primary school I wouldn’t set off until he had finished, giving me the opportunity to attend his leaving mass and to collect him from school for one last time. More…
Monday 21st July, Settle to Leeds
43 miles
Today was a special stage cycling form Settle to Leeds via Airton, Burnsall, Bolton Abbey and Otley Chevin. We got a civic send off in Settle which was fantastic. I grew up there and still feel that it’s my home town. More…
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