Cycling England: Langton Matravers to Brockenhurst
My latest bicycle touring update, cycling in England, Langton Matravers to Brockenhurst. 47 miles. That blooming wind, it’s been a tough ride today. And we’ve ended up back where we were on Sunday, back in the New Forest.
You may remember from Sunday’s post that I was supposed to be heading for the Isle of Wight today. But the wind seems to have switched around to the East. Usually, the prevailing wind comes from the Southwest, which is why I tend to head in this direction. A headwind to get here, then a nice tailwind to blow me home. Not this time. And from what I can see, there’s going to be a strong easterly wind for the rest of the week.
I might go over to the island tomorrow. I’ll see how I feel in the morning. To be honest, by the time I’d reached Christchurch today, I’d had enough and dithered around wondering whether to go to the Isle of Wight or come here to Brockenhurst. I think I made the right choice. It was gone 4 o’clock by the time I’d finished setting up camp. I think had I gone to the island, it would have been a much longer day.
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