Today I decided...

[MrB1obby]

The beacons is something on my mind as well. I've been there quite a lot and I'm sure, like you say, it will be fantastic on a bike. Depending on the gearing you have you may be pushing it up a few of the hills though

 

[Panter]

Superb! thoroughly enjoyed reading that, thanks for sharing

 

[MrB1obby]

Sorry I thought I had already uploaded the photo's and have been very busy since getting to uni so didn't check back!

Well if any of you are actually still interested in some...here they are.

Just leaving

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First rest stop with a nice little view

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Lovely pub for my first 'proper' food break

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Just heading into Cirencester

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There goes my hub

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On the cranbourne chase (Great cycling road) after the 10% hill, thought I'd stop for a couple of photo's.

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[MrB1obby]

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Made it to the new forest! Getting dark so I thought I had better put my rear lights on.

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There's the Isle of Wight!

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Went along the coastal path for a bit. Lovely riding, being about 2 metres from the sea.

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[MrB1obby]

Saw these two lama's whilst along the military road. I love animals and their grass was about a centimetre long. I kindly obliged and fed them some lovely grass just out of reach for them 20 minutes later they wanted more but had to continue!

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Camping near blackgang

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My view as I waffled down that crab jacket potato, lovely. I went for a swim just to the right of that.

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Waiting for the ferry


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Just after that my spare phone died as well so no more pictures.

I'm already eager for next year to come along...I have something 'planned'

 

[BigonaBianchi]

...something planned?? You gonna ride back to derby?

 

[MrB1obby]

Sorry but I never like telling people about trips/challenges until it's set in stone about doing it. It won't be until mid next year until I know but I just thought I'd give a little inclination. Refer to my previous posts and it will give a bit of insight.

 

[willem]

Sounds like you had a lot of fun. I have two gear suggestions. The first is that you were carrying too much for a bike like this. If you have any spare money, use it to reduce the load (both weight and volume). That will also help with your second issue: gearing. Bikes of this vintage do not have really low gearing. Depending on the drivetrain you may be able to lower the gearing a bit, but a lower luggage weight also helps a lot when climbing. Keep having fun............
Willem

 

[Blue Hills]

wonderful tale.

Thanks for that.

 

[Chris-H]

Really enjoyed reading this,very inspirational

 

[MrB1obby]

Sounds like you had a lot of fun. I have two gear suggestions. The first is that you were carrying too much for a bike like this. If you have any spare money, use it to reduce the load (both weight and volume). That will also help with your second issue: gearing. Bikes of this vintage do not have really low gearing. Depending on the drivetrain you may be able to lower the gearing a bit, but a lower luggage weight also helps a lot when climbing. Keep having fun............
Willem

Thanks for the advice willem but I actually found this out the hard way ...broken rear hub as you may know which was probably caused with the weight, but I 'couldn't' just turn around so continued on. Also the hills, I knew they would be a problem with only a 10 speed but it wasn't too bad (using the term loosely there). It was just a completely unplanned trip and the only bike I had so had to be done, which I do not regret in the slightest.

I'm thinking of getting a more suited bike for when I go again as of course, I'm now hooked

 

[bigjim]

That bike will take the weight. No problem. It,s possibly the rear wheel that won't!
Yes lighter weight if you can and distribute it around the bike a bit more if poss. The curve on that front fork shows it's a comfy ride, especially steel.
The bike is fine.