We were up early and out the door early today to catch some sun on a local road ride around the surrouding villages of Durham. Arran wanted to come along so we took the Cannondale Tandem for him enjoy the ride. Angus came along on his Cannondale Caad 10 as well. When we set off it was still alittle chilly in the breeze so it took a while to get warmed up but after the first couple of hills up to Shincliffe & Coxhoe is was time to peel off my pertex. We had a couple of drink / energy bar breaks en route around the 32 mile loop. Here are some the villages we passed through -Crossagte, Nevilles Cross, Cock of the North, Low & High Shincliffe, Bowburn, Parkhill, Coxhoe, Kelloe, Quarington Hill, Cassop, Shadforth, Sherburn Hill, Littletown, Sherburn Village, High & Low Pittington, Carville, Gilesgate, Framwellgate Moor & Pity Me. Its been a while since we have been on the Tandem i have forgot just how much energy you have to put in ! after 2000ft of climbing my legs felt it.
Below are some photos of the ride -
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| Time for a hose down & dry off |
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