Another bike ride along the canal towpaths. Along with the route along the River Rea into town this makes up most of my cycling right now, both for recreation (ie getting off the frigging computer and out of the house) and just getting places.
Canal-based photos now have their own Flickr set which will be added to. Trees, water and rust. Lovely!
Today I discovered the Brandwood Tunnel which is very cold and creepy, as canal tunnel entrances often are.
Brrr…
Looking things up, I’ve discovered that Stratford-on-Avon is only 25 miles away by canal. That’s do-able. Andy G reckons he’ll be getting a bike soon. I know Matt and Marv have bikes. And Jez. And Lauren. Maybe we should have an outing. Fifty mile round trip with a break for lunch anyone?
That’s definitely do-able. The most I’ve done is the Edinburgh- Glasgow towpath* approx 80 miles in two days, but that was quite easy. The thing is, canal towpaths are dead flat, which makes them a breeze, as long as there’s some surface. Lovely spooky picture there.
* for the amazing Falkirk Wheel
Sorry, it’s a lovely idea, but I am too unfit.