All's well...
Relief! The weather forecast today has been terrible, and I'm sure I wasn't the only one thinking of dad cycling through such terrible conditions...but he's arrived safe, well and in good spirits.
The rain was torrential for most of the day and the wind was against him all the way so he felt he was going really slowly. He set off early (7.15!) and stopped for something to eat in a bus shelter and couldn't believe that he'd got so far in the time, he felt as if somehow he'd been given an extra hour...the experience was repeated in the afternoon: he calculated that he'd arrive in Cheddar at about 6.00, but in fact got there at 4.00! He's wondering if there was some 'divine mathematics' going on or some other kind of miracle - he's done over 68 miles in horrendous conditions, but it was actually ok.
Tomorrow Dad's having a more sociable day, seeing friends and meeting my brother Tim and his partner Joy for an evening meal...Oh and cycling nearly 60 miles and going over the Severn Bridge as well!
Maggi
four comments:
7-9-08 Hope the weather isn’t too inclement, weather stayed dry long enough in Beccles for us to walk to St Michael’s for the 9 am service and get back home, it rained shortly afterwards!
Terry and Kathleen..and Fred!
Terry and Kathleen Filby () - 07 09 08 - 11:16
Bad enough getting wet walking the dogs down the street – 68 miles on a bike!! – fantastic!!
The weather can only improve – so all joy to you.
Paul & Ann Wilkinson () - 05 09 08 - 19:15
Great to hear that you got to Cheddar so well. Hope today has gone as well. We are following the weather forecast keenly – and the map! If it’s any consolation, Beccles is a pretty wet place as well at the moment.
All good wishes.
Barry and Faith - 06 09 08 - 17:18
Can’t believe you’re in Scotland already hope they are giving you a good northern welcome. Well done Peter, you’re amazing!
phil and penny () - 13 09 08 - 17:39
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