Jo and Babs cycle blog
by Ultreia (Jo & Alan)Due to unforeseen circumstances myself and Babs are now going across the country on our own, with no planned route. So we have decided to give you a day by day account of our adventures.
We are now in Scarborough armed with a map we have just bought, and a phone hoping to tell us which way to go. Tomorrow we are hoping to get to Hemsley in 52 miles. Watch this space. <img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' />
Posted on 11/07/12
50 Comment(s)

Can't wait to hear your daily events <img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' /> Be safe.
So how dry was today and how many miles have you covered?
Sounds great fun yes keep us up to speed with your daily events but be careful too lol x
FlForever lostBest wishes,enjoy every minute and places you never expected to find yourselves in.<img src='theme/emoticon_evilgrin.png' />
lalandranger68Good job I am not with you to get my hands on the map<img src='theme/emoticon_confused.png' />
Good stuff ladies can't wait to hear what Scotlands like, assumming you are going that way!<img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' />
BMBionic Mandont forget girls you are going from the right to the left of the country not top to bottom<img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_wink.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_tongue.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_tongue.png' />
Good luck you 2, stay safe and enjoy.<img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' />
jwjw19Good luck you two. Have fun <img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' />
LLLadyeliza (Liz)If you find cycle route 8.....you"ll know where you are!!<img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' />
MGM GWell the end of our first day, and we have cycled 58 miles because we decided to stick to the white bits no the map! Bananas are definitely required for tomorrow! Anybody know where we can get discount on a box, or extra large Compeed!
mimilvusWell done you two, take it the white bits turned out to be roads then<img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' />
Ha ha, are those bananas the ones Jo told Rawky about !!!!
dadavemSerious respect ladies.
<img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' /> Extra Large Compeed indeed...<img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' />
trtrekkie18 miles and not a tea room in sight! We'll be losing weight at this rate! Have found a pub though, but it's closed!
mimilvusNice and easy girls..no rush.
JWJWWill keep an eye open for you down south...just in case<img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' />
Day two of our cycling. We have managed 39 miles today of undulating hills (I know what that means now) and it took us all day. All went well till we hit the A1 and we was getting beeped at constantly. Couldn't get off there quick enough as worried for our safety and wasn't sure if we should have been in it. Finished off in a lovely B&B which should be better than last nights YHA. Thelma and Louise (I wish)
UJUltreia (Jo & Alan)I hope it was not the A1M,<img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' />enjoy every minuet<img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' />
lalandranger68They came to a sticky End Jo - don't wish that!<img src='theme/emoticon_confused.png' /> I wish I had a 10th of your energy and zest <img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' />
Day there of the cycle saga. For whatt we thought would be an easy day. Started with a three hour drowning with Jo and I doing a good impression me Audrey Hepburn
on 05/07/12 @ 15:07Impression. Followed by some serious hills where we did our tomato head impression! Sitting in a pub and guess what, eating again!
mimilvusCat so<img src='theme/emoticon_unhappy.png' />b cat where are you.
UJUltreia (Jo & Alan)This is Jo,s impression of Audrey at her best in breakfast at Tiffany,s! (I can't even blame sunstroke!
mimilvus<img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' /<img src='theme/emoticon_evilgrin.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' />
RRourkyDay 4 :- woke up to torrential rain and cycle for 4 hours, going up and down the moors and peaks. My computer got that wet it stopped working but I would say we did at least 50 miles.
on 06/07/12 @ 16:26What a sight to see the sea at Carnforth we felt emotional as we had managed with A to Z across the country on our own. One day left to finish our epic journey.
Day 4 :- woke up to torrential rain and cycle for 4 hours, going up and down the moors and peaks. My computer got that wet it stopped working but I would say we did at least 50 miles.
UJUltreia (Jo & Alan)What a sight to see the sea at Carnforth we felt emotional as we had managed with A to Z across the country on our own. One day left to finish our epic journey.
well done you two <img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' />
fafresh airMorning Ladies on this the last day of your epic journey but what a week you've had i take my hat off to you both (not literally as i don't really own one) i've followed you journey day by day and according to my map you've covered four and a half pages and according to the AA thats about 130 miles but that is on main roads like the one you got beeped off lol but any man would beep a couple of fit birds in short shorts<img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' />
FlForever lostWe could all tell you were emotional jopo and had tears in your eyes as you pressed send twice but desersively so what an achievement so what is there left to say except GO JOPO GO BABS <img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' />
Well done you two<img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' />
Well our last day and the sun shone for us. We met up with a couple of friends and cycled to Walney Island so we did another sea to sea. According to the cycle computer we have covered 230 miles through country roads and admittedly getting lost now and again. But what an experience we have had and great time despite the pain in our butts lol. The world is our oyster now after this. Bring it on. <img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' />
UJUltreia (Jo & Alan)Great stuff you two, been laughing throughout, a great story, superb adventure, catch you soon
RRourkyWell we cycled from East to West without a hitch, trying to catch a train from Preston to Liverpool however was much more challenging! Finally arrived home an hour and a half late, I could have cycled from Preston quicker!!!<img src='theme/emoticon_evilgrin.png' />
mimilvusWell done to you both <img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' /> where next ???? lol
FlForever lostThanks FL. I'm sure it won't be long before we start planning - on fact, we've already started!<img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' />
mimilvusWell done Jo & Barbara.You can now give your bottoms a rest.You will have so many happy memories that that you will be able to tell a spell bound OD meet and dine and drink for free.FL will send his debit card details along with Martyn<img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' />
lalandranger68Go on Milv....hit the good old railway system !!!
MGM GWell done girls.I am so proud of you both for completing it and finding your way.Glad the lovely hot summer weather was with you not!!!So sorry i couldn't join you.Will buy you a well deserved pint when we catch up.Well done x
ADAlly & DaveSo impressed! not sure if I could kept up...bring it on<img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' />
BMBionic ManThanks guy's it's been fun and great knowing that you have followed us. It will be nice to go out walking soon and give our rears a rest <img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' />
UJUltreia (Jo & Alan)well done ladies <img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' />
TTTerence ( Terry )Brilliant - you're both stars of the saddle <img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_smile.png' />
CDCarpe Diem!saddle sore me thinks <img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' />
on 10/07/12 @ 17:24saddle sore me thinks <img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' /><img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' />
TTTerence ( Terry )You can say that again Terence!<img src='theme/emoticon_grin.png' />
mimilvus