Author: Garry

Garry McGivern Travelsonabike2 is cycle touring in England on Thursday, 22nd-March-2018. Brighstone to Brockenhurst. 15 miles. What a long day, 15 miles! I don’t think I’ve ever done so few miles in one day!

It was a bit of a disturbing night! I overcompensated for the cold and woke up sweating! I was expecting a really cold night so as well as my sleeping bag I’d put my silk liner inside the bag! Don’t think I’ll be making that mistake tonight!

With only 15 miles to cover today, there was no need to rush off, and it gave the tent a chance to dry off before being packed away.

Not too sure what I’m going to do tomorrow. I was thinking of cycling up to Greywell and that campsite I stayed at last year. The one in the pub garden! But being as I’ve struggled a bit today, and I’ve only done 15 miles! I’m not so sure I’d be able to make it!

Despite the pain and struggle, I’ve still enjoyed myself! I’ll make a decision in the morning as to what I’m going to do!

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Garry McGivern Travelsonabike2 is cycle touring in England on Wednesday, 21st-March-2018. Bognor Regis to Brighstone. 39 miles. It seems to have been a long winter and I’ve been trying to get away for a couple of weeks now!

My first attempt was a few weeks ago, but the day I was going to go away we had that “beast from the East ” which brought us some snow!

My second attempt last weekend again failed when the “beast from the East” returned with more snow!

This week I’ve been a bit luckier and made it to the Isle of Wight!

It was a good ride albeit a bit hard going especially across the island the wind was pretty strong and blowing against me!

I must admit that I’m finding cycling pretty hard these days, not as hard as walking though!

It’s not my hip that’s the problem although that was painful by the end of the day, it’s my other leg my sciatica is really playing me up! My leg just goes completely numb when I’m riding and is very uncomfortable!

Despite my aches and pains I still enjoyed my day!

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You can also follow my progress and see where I stop each night by visiting the Where’s Garry web page; there, you’ll find a map of the route I’ve taken so far.