Cycling East England
March 2015 bicycle tour around the east of England. Unfortunately, Garry has had to have another operation on his back, once again curtailing his cycling. That was back in January, and now Garry’s back on his bike; he’s heading off on his East England bicycle tour. Although Garry’s going away, he still has to attend the hospital for physio each week.
Garry had already cycled west last year after his first operation, so heading east made a lot of sense. Leaving home, Garry headed along the coast and reached Hastings on his first day. It was hard going for Garry, and he hadn’t managed to cover his usual mileage. But then this was his first ride out, on a fully loaded touring bike, since his operation.
After Hastings, Garry never really picked up his daily mileage. But then, it’s never been about the mileage. Garry continued following the coast around Kent, reaching Maidstone. After Maidstone, Garry decided to head into London. He had the hospital in two days and knew that if he continued to cycle on, he might not have been able to get home in time for his physio appointment. In London, after a little ride around the city, he jumped on the train back to Bognor. Ready for his hospital appointment.
Back On The Road Cycling
The following week, after finishing his physio appointment, he was back off to London to continue his ride. Once in London, Garry picked up where he had left off. And cycled up through Essex, Suffolk and into Norfolk, finishing his trip in King’s Lynn. Where, once again, he caught a train home.
This was always going to be a short tour due to Garry’s ongoing hospital commitments. But as part of the rehabilitation on his back, a good bicycle ride would do him good. Well, that was Garry’s justification for this trip.
Total miles cycled: 506.
Bicycle Tour Photos
Garry’s Route
Follow & Support
If you’re enjoying the ride and want to fuel Garry’s next mile, you can always support him by buying him a beer. Or subscribe to his blog and follow him as he travels around on his bike. As a subscriber, you’ll be among the first to receive news and updates on future tours. And, of course, you can always follow Garry on social media: Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, X, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest. Garry’s also on Flickr, where you’ll find pictures from all his tours, along with regular photo updates that he generally publishes each month.
If you want to find out if Garry’s away touring at the moment and check his location, visit the Where’s Garry page. And after thousands of miles on the road, Garry’s condensed everything he’s learned into one place. So if you’re planning your own cycling adventure, read his reality check on long-distance touring.
Garry McGivern is a solo, self-supported bicycle tourist and the creator of Travelsonabike2. Having cycled over 70,000 miles worldwide on his trusty bike, Passepartout, Garry documents the reality of long-distance travel. Follow along for updates, gear insights, and the daily highs and lows of bicycle touring, whether he’s camped beside the road or in the luxury of a hotel. Join Garry on the road, and be inspired to start your own adventure. Read more.