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Garry McGivern (Travelsonabike2) cycling on the Isle of Purbeck on his trusty bike, Passepartout

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Bicycle Touring England: Brockenhurst To Langton Matravers | Travelsonabike2

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Cycling England: Brockenhurst to Langton Matravers

My latest bicycle touring update, cycling in England, Brockenhurst to Langton Matravers. 40 miles. Even though I’ve only cycled forty miles today, it still took most of the day.

It took a good couple of hours to cycle out of the New Forest. I seemed to stop every five minutes or so for one reason or another. Then, cycling along Bournemouth seafront. Despite it being flat and an easy ride. That also took nearly two hours. Personally, I think it was all the bikini-clad ladies on the beach! I couldn’t believe they were there. (It’s been warm, but not that warm.) I had to stop each time I saw one just to make sure I wasn’t seeing things!

Sailing boat on water
Waiting for the Sandbanks ferry

Cycling up the Purbeck Hills to Swanage and then onto Tom’s Field at Langton Matravers (tonight’s campsite) wasn’t too bad. I always think the thought is worse than the deed. Although it is always a hard slog when it’s at the end of the day. Although not today, as we’ve only cycled forty miles.

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If you want to find out if I’m away touring at the moment and check my location, visit the Where’s Garry page. And for an insight into the gear and logistics that keep me on the road, see my Life at 10mph Guide.

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Bicycle Touring Video: England, Langton Matravers To Brockenhurst | Travelsonabike2

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Langton Matravers To Brockenhurst | Bicycle Tour Video

Take a look at my latest cycling video, Langton Matravers to Brockenhurst, published on my YouTube channel (Travelsonabike2) today. It’s the video version of the post I wrote on the 31st of October 2024 while on my latest bicycle tour.

After spending the night camped at Tom’s Field in Langton Matravers near Swanage. I’m now back on my bike, heading for my next destination. As I cycled along, I remembered a conversation from the previous day and decided to detour onto a new route. On this new route, I discovered that it’s part of the national cycle network Route 2 and was unsurprised to find it in such a bad state. But despite it being a rough ride, I was pleased to find it and cycle somewhere different for a change.

You can watch the video below or on my YouTube channel. But honestly, it won’t be any more enjoyable wherever you watch the video! You can also subscribe to my channel. You’ll then be amongst the first to know when I release my next video.

Langton Matravers to Brockenhurst Bicycle Tour Video

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If you’re enjoying the ride and want to fuel my next mile, you can always support me by buying me a beer. Or subscribe to my blog and follow me as I travel around on my 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 me on social media: Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, X, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest. I’m also on Flickr, where you’ll find pictures from all my tours, along with regular photo updates that I generally publish each month.

If you want to find out if I’m away touring at the moment and check my location, visit the Where’s Garry page. And for an insight into the gear and logistics that keep me on the road, see my Life at 10mph Guide.

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Post-Sepsis Cycling: Sandown To Swanage | Travelsonabike2

White cliffs and sea

Cycling England: Sandown to Swanage

Post-sepsis bicycle tour update: cycling in England, Sandown to Swanage. 56 miles. Another day and another puncture! Although I don’t think I was quite as useless today! Probably because of my practice run yesterday! And when I think back, that was probably the first puncture that I’ve had to fix since I was in Nepal in 2016! Maybe I should think about getting a new tyre!

As I was fixing my puncture in a layby on the island, the coastguard turned up, then the council, then a marine biologist!

Upside down bike
Repairs at the side of the road

Apparently, there was a dead dolphin washed up on the beach, poor thing, made me feel a bit sad! But apart from the puncture and the dolphin, it’s still been a good day. The weather’s been gorgeous, with lovely warm sun all day, it’s felt really spring-like!

Road sign
An old familiar road on the Isle of Wight

Old Friend

Had a good ride along the south coast of the Isle of Wight, saw my mate Gordon the alpaca, as I rode past Grange Farm campsite.

Man and alpaca
Garry and Gordon last year

Didn’t stop to speak to him, though he was too far away, and anyway, he probably wouldn’t remember me!

Sea and cliffs
White cliffs on the Isle of Wight

After cycling across the Isle of Wight, I caught the ferry to Lymington. I couldn’t believe how busy the roads were! I don’t remember them being that busy last year, but maybe I was too drugged up on pain relief then!

Boat on calm water
Calm seas on the crossing from the Isle of Wight

I’ve decided that I’m not fully over this sepsis thing after all! My legs are constantly aching, and everything I do is like a major effort!

Which is my reason for not camping tonight! The cold doesn’t worry me; it’s just all the effort involved in putting a tent up, walking possibly a mile to have a shower, crawling around in a tent, and then in the morning having to pack it all away!

Trees and marshes
Isle of Purbeck

No, I think I’ll give camping a miss for a little while yet! Although saying that, I’ve still got it in my head that I’m going to camp tomorrow! So instead of camping, I’m staying in a youth hostel tonight!

Bunk beds
My room for the night

Sepsis Recovery Rides Information:

My first rides after recovering from severe sepsis shock, which saw me placed in an induced coma and six weeks in the ICU department of my local hospital. But now I’m on the road to recovery and back out cycling.

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If you’re enjoying the ride and want to fuel my next mile, you can always support me by buying me a beer. Or subscribe to my blog and follow me as I travel around on my 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 me on social media: Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, X, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest. I’m also on Flickr, where you’ll find pictures from all my tours, along with regular photo updates that I generally publish each month.

If you want to find out if I’m away touring at the moment and check my location, visit the Where’s Garry page. And for an insight into the gear and logistics that keep me on the road, see my Life at 10mph Guide.

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