Post ride update

A few days have passed now and things are getting back to normal. I still need to give the bike some TLC but other than that all my stuff is unpacked, cleaned and put away.

C2C was an amazing experience. I really would love to do some more touring. Maybe next year ;)

A lot of people have been very generous in donating towards East Anglia's Children's Hospices. Not all of the money is in yet but it's looking as though it'll total in excess of £700 which is way beyond my expectations and for which which I am extremely grateful.

I've uploaded some photographs which although not very exciting or flattering do give a feel for my journey from start to finish.

Photos link here

Although my iPhone has not fully recovered, I have and am now returning to going for a run a few times a week and trying not to eat too badly. I'm going to try not to undo all the good work I did preparing for the trip.

I'll post again with a total for the fun raising when all the cash is in.

Bye


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Out of the blue donation

Today I was drinking coffee at Ely station and got talking to a woman who is a scientist about general stuff. Before she got her train she asked if she could donate to EACH. How nice is that?!

I've been reminded on this trip about how amazing and friendly people are. Being on two wheels or on foot really gives you an experience you can't have travelling by other means.

Waiting for last train

I'm drinking a coffee at Ely station waiting for the last train home and looking forward to seeing my family.

I've noticed today that my cycle jacket has got a bit smelly since I left home nearly a week ago :{

The morning after

After dinner and a few drinks I was straight to bed. I've been to bed by 9:30 every night and asleep a few seconds later.

I slept well. It seemed strange this morning not to be getting everything ready for the day and studying maps.

It has been an amazing experience that I would recommend to anyone who can ride a bike for a few hours at a time.

I'm raising a load of money for EACH too which makes the whole crazy trip seem even more worthwhile.

A big thank you to all those who have sponsored me. I'm very grateful.

I've just finished a very long breakfast and need to checkout and get to the station for the first of my 3 trains today.

Because I left it late to book the ticket for the first long run to Peterborough there were only first class tickets left. They weren't much more than standard so it wasn't too hard to swallow. So my slightly extravagant end to my adventure continues :)

iPhone is working again!!!

What an end to the day! My phone seems to be fully working again!

.......but it's not over!!!!!

This was not in the plan. After I'd had a rest at the seafront in Roker I started looking at how I was going to get to Newcastle Central station in the morning and for somewhere to stay.

My worst fears were confirmed. There is no way of getting me and my bike the 14 miles to the station using public transport.

In a moment of madness I decided to ride there today. What was I thinking? I phoned ahead to book a hotel before i left and then set off.

To make matters worse my iPhone battery died 10 mins after setting off so I had no idea how to get there. So I went old school and followed the signposts until I got to Central station. I then asked a driver at the taxi rank where the hotel was and I arrived about 90 mins after leaving Roker.

I am now exhausted. That make today's total around 47 miles and today was supposed to be an easy run in!!!!

Still I'm now done and am going to get showed up and head down for something to eat and maybe a beer or two ;)

From the picture you can see that I won't be slumming it tonight!

I made it !!!

What an experience