What a beautiful day for a ride. Weather superb today, still sunny as I left home, about ten past three. Made it to Hilton services on the M6 in about 3 hours, the gel seat cushioning my backside for some 170 miles. All motorway though, so effin boring. Not like the USA, where despite the mileage there's something to look at other than the back of the same black pickup! Had myself a Taste of Route 66 Californian Whopper @ BK and checked in with Cath before treating the Sprint to a tank full of expensive unleaded.
By now it was dark, so the last 60 odd miles were interesting, with my anti fog visor insert giving some double glazing style double images. What the heck, finally I was able to get a bit of a move on, without so much traffic and the constant stream of overhead cameras. I thought the idea of motorways was to help get you to your destination quicker! Cameras and variable speed limits, some hope.
Anyway, arrived safely. Hotel a bit of a dive. Guess you get what you pay for. Just needed somewhere to crash after a 4 hour ride and it does include brekkie.
Have spoken to Grizzly, who is in the hostel in Keswick and said I expect to arrive about 10 tomorrow. It's 2 hours up the M6 from here, about 120 miles. Hopefully the weather will be OK again tomorrow.
Just chilling in the bar now, with a pint of Guinness and watching England v Denmark. Boring game, hence I'm able to do this update. Would look a bit silly doing a solo Mexican wave!
Big day tomorrow. Still doesn't feel real. :-(
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