A later start to the day having full English breakfast with my hosts… it would be rude not too! Had a time of worship and then got on the road towards Christchurch through the New Forrest before going for sea level and enjoying a ride across the promenade all the way to the sandbanks.
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On my way through Christchurch, endeavouring to avoid main roads I spotted the Wick ferry.. only a short crossing but had a great divine appointment with the skipper Tony. Originally from Siccally ?
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Here I stopped for a bite to eat before catching the sandbanks ferry across to studland… it wascthen the hills began. Some slow but pleasant hours came and went as I rode up…and eventually down some quite sizeable hills!
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Beautiful views of the isle of portland but the spiritual weight to the south by the coast was… interesting!! Once north of the main road the “atmosphere” lightened and I continued towards Dorchester.
A few days ago my front bike light stopped working so I needed to get off the road before dusk thus not getting to Dorchester. Unfortunately I didn’t meet my target but had had some good opportunities so still pleased with the day.