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WobblyBob
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These would be the walking heart attacks who normally think any form of exercise is nuts
That does help a lot, a couple of like-minded colleagues to chat cycling with and share problems/solutions.
You heard it here first folks, 'well 'n truly hooked', WE'VE GOT ANOTHER OOONNNEEEE
Definitely a good idea. As far as is practical/budgetable shop for fit and comfort rather than price, even if you have to take a very deep breath as you pay. The mornings when you'd have taken the car you won't mind being on the bike 'cos your 'proofs will be quality kit and will work .
Blyth to Newcastle Central Station is a good hike, well done sir. I'd imagine there will be more than one route you could take, depending upon weather/time of year/tiredness etc?
I was on me hols caravanning near Warkworth a couple of weeks back and we went into Newcastle as I wanted to show the kids the toon (as I was born upriver in Ryton 'n all) and was mightily impressed. Lotsa cyclists, a city-based cycle hire scheme and a city which seemed to be buzzing with new builds, energy and the impression it's looking forwards. Sat on the quayside with an icecream and a latte whilst my kids built sandcastles on the 'beach' behind me, palm trees to my left and right and looking accross the river at the Sage I could't help but reflect how things there have changed.
Yep its certainly changed over the years, you only have to have a little stroll down the Quayside to see that, funnily enough we did exactly the same thing as you a month or so ago with the kids on a rare sunny day.....enjoyed making a sandcastle under some palm trees smack bang in the centre of the Toon ha ha, pretty much opposite the site of the old Tuxedo Princess (better known as the 'Boat') which if you are of a certain age you will bound to have had some good nights out on the revolving dancefloor on the lower floor.....anyway that's enough harking back to the good old days ha ha
Actually that little day out down the Quayside caught my attention of how many cyclists were riding East & West along the wide paths, so much so that it inspired me to cycle into the town a few days later & head east from the Quayside right along the river right up to Tynemouth then up that killer bank & along to Blyth (via Seaton Delaval for a sneaky ice cream), ended up doing 45 miles that day on my own in the beautiful sunshine....& loved every minute of it
I'm initially going to set a 'target' of doing my commute twice a week & see how it goes with the weather & different times etc....but you're dead right about having plenty of routes into Newcastle from Blyth so i'll just experiment which i like the best & i can go the long way home if i feel up to it after work without the time restraints.
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