5/6/2019

Another dawn and I am up.  Legs still hurt to move.  I see another long day ahead.  I want to catch a boat today so it is time go.  I head down the downs and back into traffic. The pavement makes the riding easier.  On a bike path a lady yells at me as I read a sign on the roman history of the area.  I surprised her on the cycle path as I passed her as she was walking her dogs.  She was surprised as can't hear well and wants me to use a bell.  From her volume she has a hearing issue she wants to spread.  I consider what size church bell I would need to carry to ensure she could hear it.  As the issue seems to be with her and I don't want to travel like an old time leper, I will not be riding with a bell ringing.  You think she would expect bicycles on the bike path.  Yes the sign note it was a bike path before I was interrupted reading it.  When I get to the ferry terminal most ferries arrive after dark in France.  So I go for the overnight ferry arriving at dawn.

Love & Kisses

Steve

Distance 44.8 Miles / Total Time 11.26 / Time of Day 18:48 / Average Moving Speed 6.5 / Average Speed 3.9 / Moving Time 6:51 / Stop Time 4:35 / Max Speed 33.0 / Temperature  60F / Max Temp 65F / Min Temp 43F / Ascent 1325 ft / Current Elevation 34 ft / Max Elevation 860 ft /

5/5/2019

Another dawn and I am up.  Legs hurt to move, it feels like a pipe was hammered against them.  I see a long day ahead.  I ride against a marathon that is happening.  Provide a lead runner with a Band-Aid for her foot.  After going up and down the South Downs for 16 miles I find a nice forest.  It’s time to camp.  I find a place deep in the woods and hard to find as it is mid afternoon.  My legs are finally happy as lie down.   A few hours later I spot someone fifty yards away in the woods.  He spots my camp after he has set up his camp.  Another person is wild camping.
Love & Kisses
Steve

Distance 17.0 Miles / Total Time 9:41 / Time of Day 18:03 / Average Moving Speed 4.1 / Average Speed 1.8 / Moving Time 4:10 / Stop Time 5:32 / Max Speed 13.2 / Temperature  49F / Max Temp 53F / Min Temp 43F / Ascent 2311 ft / Current Elevation 847 ft / Max Elevation 877 ft /

5/4/2019

Ready to load

There is nothing to worry about in the dark

The birds are noisy at dawn so I am up and going.  I head southwest on back roads.  Coming across an old railroad route that has been turned into a path I take it.  It is heading south and it has no cars honking at me as they drive on the wrong side of the road.  I find that it goes all the way to the sea so I stay on it.  After many miles I get to the South Down Way and turn on it.  Now I have hills to climb and my legs are not ready for distance I have already done.  Large pig farm adds an unique smell.  I push on with hopes to get upwind.  I find a bit woods and camp.  Sleep comes on me as I cook dinner.  51.6 miles and my legs are trashed.
Love & Kisses
Steve

Distance 51.6 Miles / Total Time 13:27 / Time of Day 20:14 / Average Moving Speed 6.6 / Average Speed 3.8 / Moving Time 7:49 / Stop Time 5:40 / Max Speed 20.0 / Temperature  47F / Max Temp 54F / Min Temp 38F / Ascent 3109 ft / Current Elevation 668 ft / Max Elevation 785 ft /

5/2-3/19 It Begins

The trip starts slow with the plane held by the passenger bridge not detaching for two hours, then a 9 hour flight.  Many passengers were not making their connections.  Me! I was running late.  Back in The trip starts slow with the plane held by the passenger bridge not detaching for two hours, then a 9 hour flight.  Many passengers were not making their connections.  Me! I was running late.  Back in England where I left off on my last trip.  Bike needed assembly with a helpful supervising security suggesting a campground next to the runway.  For some reason the roar of jet engines does not help me sleep.  It is five PM and I am on the road.  I ride into town to find a bank and grocery store.  No fuel for the stove so bread and cheese for dinner.  At 6:30 PM I supplied and it is time to ride for some forest I know of.  It is just 13 miles as a crow flies.  Light rain and wrong turn does not help the progress.  As the light fades I start up the long hill climb for the last two miles.  In the dark I find a forest road and am able to locate a camping spot.  Those glowing green eyes in the woods I figure is just a fox.  I go to sleep to the sounds of a boar grunting and a fox barking

Love and Kisses

Steve

Distance 24.7 Miles / Total Time 5:17 / Time of Day 22:38 / Average Moving Speed 7.3 / Average Speed 4.7 / Moving Time 3:23 / Stop Time 1:54 / Max Speed 37.0 / Temperature  47F / Max Temp 75F / Min Temp 45F / Ascent 1406 ft / Current Elevation 563 ft / Max Elevation 641 ft /