Holiday Cycling Adventures

On monday 11 July 1994 we left our homes in Oegstgeest for a trip trough the country of the southern part of Great Britain. First we cycled (63.89 km.) south to Europoort where we took the ferry to Hull. Our trip continues as follows:

It's very hot weather. Therefor we're using a lot of drinking water.

A long climb at Greenhow Hill (±20%).

We started with a big hill (1171) and followed after that a roman road which went along the top of "Pendle Hill" (1827).

Through heavy populated area, we had to cycle on a lot of A-roads (with much traffic).

Some nice steep climbs.

Most beautiful route till now, with some high peaks (±400 m.).

We climbed Snowdon with our bikes. At night we camp at a farm between the sheeps.

In the moring we receive a "English breakfast" at the farm. After this we cycle the whole day on the A470.

Through Builth Wells where there was a big agriculture show. because of this we cycled past 10 miles of traffic jam.

Because there's no other way to cross the river Servern, we had to cycle through Gloucester. After Stroud the roads are more flat.

We saw a (drawn) White Horse on an hill (2 times), the Avebury Circle and Stonehenge. We made a little detour around a danger-area (They were doing military exercises there. Red flag was shown).

Some hills are still steep here.

At night we pitch our tent between the cows.

At night we stay at a camping which is located next to a railway which is still often (loudly) used.

We take the ferry (at 8.45 hour) back to the Europe mainland.

Long trip back to home. We ride this long distance in one day.

In total we cycled 1657.4 km in 17 vacation days. It was a very nice and enjoyable trip whereby we've met many nice English people.

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