JOGLE Day 13, Lancaster to The Holly Bush Inn, just south of Weaverham (Norwich)
from my trip diary originally
posted at Crazy Guy on a Bike
Day 13, Lancaster to The Holly Bush Inn, just south of Weaverham (Norwich)
Saturday September 17, 2016, 69 miles (111 km) - Total so far: 701 miles (1,128 km)
The first week of this tour I played a game with myself. If I had a
choice which would I exclude: high winds, rain, or punishing up hills.
It was always about, what's worse. This week since there aren't as many
bad up hills and the weather has been clear and the winds still, I'm
dealing with getting hopelessly lost and round-abouts. I've managed to
not get killed, but not confused. I swear today I wasted a total of an
hour each trying to circumnavigate Preston, Wigan, and then Warrington.
At one point I realized I'd taken the wrong turn at a round-about and
had double-backed.I was also trying to book a warmshower host on the
go. This being Saturday, I wasn't lucky. Nevertheless, I rode past the
Holly Bush Inn and as it was almost 7 pm and I have a cousin named Holly
Bush I stopped and inquired. They had a cancellation, and one room
left, a triple that they let me have at a single price. I haven't spent
much $$ so far, so went ahead and splurged. Also had a GREAT dinner in
their pub. Excellent fish and chips with a salad included.
I noticed I've been getting a lot of sun. Have bike shorts tan line. I pretty much took the A49 all day (except when ridiculously lost). I plan to scrap bike instructions and go with the A49 tomorrow, Sunday, into the Shropshire Hills.
69 miles today, extra miles than necessary.
I noticed I've been getting a lot of sun. Have bike shorts tan line. I pretty much took the A49 all day (except when ridiculously lost). I plan to scrap bike instructions and go with the A49 tomorrow, Sunday, into the Shropshire Hills.
69 miles today, extra miles than necessary.
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