Cycling England: Salisbury to Bognor Regis
Post-sepsis bicycle tour update: cycling in England, Salisbury to Bognor Regis. 78 miles. Well, I didn’t get very far today before I suffered yet another puncture! I’d only gone about 2 miles! I’ll order a new tyre first thing tomorrow morning.
It’s been a good ride today; it’s felt as though I’ve been going downhill mostly! Which, if you look at a map it is, Salisbury is above Bognor!?!?
I’ve been a good boy today, I’ve stuck to cycle routes all day! Route 24, Salisbury to Eastleigh. Route 23, Eastleigh to Southampton and then route 2 back home!
I even went on the ‘Pink Ferry” from the Hamble to Warsash, and the tide was out! Thankfully, I never slipped over on the slippery stones getting off the ferry.
It’s been a good few days away, getting around and seeing some of my regular haunts, I’ve really enjoyed myself! And hope to do a few more trips before I go back into hospital!
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.
- Previously: The rides from the beginning
- The route: View my journey
- Videos: Check out my YouTube videos
- Tour page: Ride overview
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Wiltshire is a lovely county and you got. some good photos. Don’t you groan when you have to upend the bike to mend a puncture.Couldn’t you take a couple of spare wheels with you?
I’ll bet the old ferryman was pleased to see you
Isn’t Wiltshire/Hampshire your old stamping ground?
Spare wheels would be an interesting concept, but somehow I don’t think it will go anywhere! I think my tyres get ripped to shreds by riding along the seafront in winter, there are so many sharp flints about!
Yes, it was good to see Ray once again, although he’s only working weekends now.