Day 19 Colchester to london
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Day 18 random field to Colchester
I was woken at 4 am so was thrilled yo get a lie in! I packed my gear at 6.30
Day 17 Norwich to some field
I was generously invited to a guys discipleship and accountability group at 630am.. it was awesome to so future leaders
Day 16 Sutton Bridge to Norwich
I departed Mark and Rebekha’s at 8.15 and was into lovely back lanes and a headwind! That wasn’t about to
Day 15 (18th June)Â Bardney nr Lincoln to Sutton Bridge.
We left the house as a family at 7.15am (ish) to drive to Tiverton Parkway (our closest mainline station) for
Day 14 – Beverley to Bardney (Lincolnshire)
It was already raining by the time I opened the door to walk to the prayer room at King’s Church..
Day 13 – The Moor (nr Fyling Dales) to Beverley
So last night’s smiles were slightly put out by the torrential rain that woke me up. Because I’d gone light
Day 12 Stokesley to The Moor via sleights.
Had a leisurely start after staying over with an old lecturer from College and his wife (Lester and Gwen) Lester
Day 10 (part 2)
Alnmouth to Sunderland. 70km.. not bad for an evenings work! I left Devon at 6.40 this morning and drove to
Saturday 18th May I head North and will be back on the road South. Jim
After I finished day 9 (see blog) I headed home to see the Children and celebrate Mary’s Birthday. I took
Day 9 Berwick on Tweed to Alnwick (Alnmouth)
Last night I’d camped after a local gave me a heads up on some common land I could use. So
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Day 7 – Perth to Edinburgh
Slightly more relaxed start.. had rained overnight and started drying out as I started riding. Alistair kindly dropped me off
Day 6 Braemar to Perth
Camped over in Braemar overnight after some serious uphill yesterday got very wet and cold but fortunately the campsite had
Day 5 – Granton On Spey to Braemar
A good day if a bit cold and wet.. I said goodbye to Andy, Claire and Flora and headed through
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catching up with friends from Devon and learning about bee keeping.
Also a bit of a prayer assignment regarding the slave trade..
Day 4 Evanton to Granton on Spey
Left friends Ken and Hazel at Kiltearn Guest House and was riding by 8.15. I had no real concept of
Rest Day and visiting Local Church
Was intending to leave Evanton just after lunch but after a great time of worship with a local leader and
Day 3 – Brora to Evanton
Slower start this morning. Had some good chats with campsite manager Ian and other campers heading North too. Still very
Day 2 Watten to Brora
Slept so well! Like 10 hours straight well.. woke to employee’s parking on their work carpark near my ⛺️ but
Day 1 – A head start
I arrived on Thurso and then headed out towards John O Groats.. I was going to take in Dunnet Head
Heading North
So had a lift from Shaun Mccarthy – Devons only professional Irish decorater! A believer and friend connected to the
Next Pedal and Pray starting 22nd /23rd April 2024 from John O Groats.
So it’s that time again, flights are booked, equipment is being prepared..my body needs more stretching and feels less prepared
Day 23 Thurso to John O Groats
By this point in any trip or expedition you find a few things start to find their place… beards really
Day 22 Rosehill to Thurso
After a good night’s sleep I headed down for breakfast and had yet another opportunity to share testimony with a
Day 21 Stornoway to Ullapool to Rosehill
Had intended to get the early ferry to Ullapool but due to the late night decided on the afternoon ferry.
Day 20 – Tarbert to Stornoway
After a relaxing start I knew I wanted to meet friends of friends near Barvas (in the area where the
Day 19 Bara to Tarbert (Harris)
The one thing I’d missed in my preparation was the fact sky mobile has no masts (Limited masts) on or
Day 18 Oban to Bara
About 3 minutes riding from hotel to ferry port. Afternoon sailing from Oban arriving Bara Outer Hebridies 5.50pm. I tried
Day 17 Seamill to Oban
Started the day in the prayer room. It’s always the best way.. Just like being in NDHOP it was So
Days 16 Ayr to Seamill
With the promise of breakfast at the Ywam base it was a 4am start (in the morning.. ha) stuffed an