Following the line of Hadrian's Wall
I've just returned from guiding a Hadrian's Wall Challenge for Activius.
24 hours to get 100 miles from Bowness on Solway to Tynemouth by trail
and mountain bike. A surreal start to the day in Keswick saw us holding
up Jeremy Clarkson as we backed a minibus with 18 bikes on a trailer
onto the main road! Wonder if we'll feature in one of his rants?
The event itself provided great triathlon 'brick' training with 15 miles
on foot immediately after a 45 mile bike ride. A couple of soggy hours
kip in a field and we were on our way again at first light for the final
40 mile cycle ride through Newcastle and out to the coast at Tynemouth.
To quote the late Brian Hanrahan - "I counted them all out and I
counted them all back". A very successful event with all 16 participants
completing the course in 22:30 for a barbeque on the east coast. The
team from Legal & General raised nearly £20,000 in the process.
The majority of the route was on good cycle paths
Great dry conditions for the whole time we were on the move
Just over half way on the classic central section of Hadrians Wall
Rest break leaning against the wall!
Stunning early morning light
Crossing the Tyne on the approach to Newcastle
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