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Paul Berney
- Sep 3, 2020
- 5 min
Day 6 -Settle to Holmfirth - shit gets real
I have written a few times on this blog about long distance rides having both a mental and physical challenge. This is especially true of...
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Paul Berney
- Sep 2, 2020
- 4 min
Day 5 - Sedbergh to Settle - that was no rest day
Today was supposed to be an easier day. Only half the distance of the previous four at just 50km. But it definitely didn’t feel like a...
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Paul Berney
- Sep 1, 2020
- 4 min
Day 4 - Alston to Sedbergh and a costly mistake
The last time I rode up Hartside Summit was 8 years ago completing the Coast to Coast route over four days with my then 12 year old son,...
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Paul Berney
- Aug 31, 2020
- 4 min
Day 3 - Alwinton to Alston - head for the hills
"Where are you heading" asked one of the Triumph motorcycle guys as he watched me put the bags on my bike. "Alston" I replied. "I hope...
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Paul Berney
- Aug 30, 2020
- 4 min
Day 2 - Berwick to Alwinton - a journey back in time
"Oh shit. Am I going to die?" said Rachel in no way being over dramatic on finding out this ride would involve a lot of climbing (she...
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