I am still on my holidays and had planned on going out this week but it did not happen. Jane was off so we spent some time together and took Angus's dog out n about ever day. Got quite a few jobs sorted around the home, vehicles and sorted a few things out which we have been meaning to do for a while. Jane is back tomorrow and I am back to work on Tuesday as I have one of the cars to drop off at Stockton for its service, mot and sort out a couple of jobs out on it tomorrow.
Todays forecast was looking good for the morning so last night I got my bike ready- charged it up, pumped up the tyres and gave it a quick once over. I looked out my cycling kit as well to reduce time in the morning looking for everything.
I was planning on being out before sunrise at 6.30am but that did not happen as I slept in and felt well rough when I woke up. I was up and out just after 7am but not real sunrise to speak of to be honest. I had a route planned in my head so picked up the cycle track down to Chester le Street where I had a run in with a bus on the front street at 7.20am with no other traffic around, decided to run me off the road, mental just does not even describe it. Anyway out of Chester and towards Birtley where I picked up the C2C and straight up to Consett. This stretch of line was lovely and quiet, no sure where everybody is today as it normally busier. At the crossroads I turned left and headed down to Baxster's Farm. I had a run in with a dog walker who totally lost the plot with me for passing him and his out of control dogs at around 2-3mph and ringing my bell twice. He set fire to me, screaming and shouting so he got put in his place, not putting up with shit like that on a Sunday morning. The sun finally come out with around 5 miles to go which warmed things up nicely.
All in just over 35 miles in 2hrs 29mins with 1400ft of climbing. A few photos below, enjoy and hopefully more soon inc a Fresh Goods Sunday at 4pm.
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