| Day # |
01 |
State of Legs |
:-) |
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Distance (miles) |
Distance (km) |
Ascent (feet) |
Ascent (metres) |
Punctures |
| Today |
45 miles |
km |
2457 feet |
metres |
0 |
| Trip Totals |
45 miles |
km |
2457 feet |
metres |
0 |
| Today's Route |
Route So Far |
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Travelogue
Day 1! It's hard to believe that after so much planning and so much waiting, I finally set off on my European bikepacking trip! I'm still in England but I've started. Today's ride took me from home in Banstead to near a village in Kent called Flimwell. The ride was (happily) uneventful and my legs did OK despite the bike being REALLY, REALLY HEAVY! I may mention that the bike is heavy from time to time. You have been warned.
I'm staying at a very nice, quiet campsite and have pitched my tent, had a hot shower and eaten a late lunch. I did lots of research into nutrition in places like ultra-marathon web sites to prepare for this trip. And I've ignored everything I learned! So far today I've eaten 2 x Reese's peanut butter cups, a pot of houmous and a load of tortilla chips. Yum. Later there will be sandwiches. I know. Living the culinary dream!
Here are a few photos from today
| The touring MTB, loaded up and parked in the hall at home ready to go! |
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| Off I go! |
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| On Farthing Downs this morning, only 5 miles from home but already in the countryside |
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| A country lane |
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| Entering Royal Tunbridge Wells, about 35 miles into the ride |
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| Tent up at Cedar Gables Campsite |
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| The Travelling Blogger! |
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