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40 Things: The Aftermath
For the better part of a year, I spent my time ticking items from my list. And when it was all over, I was invited to drop by local radio station Preston FM to chew the fat and play some sweet Dobro. So here’s what happened: Thanks to everyone who helped out, I’m not … Continue reading
40 Things: Go the length of the Lancaster Canal in a pedalo…
…while playing a rock n roll tour along the way. Yep, did it. 42 miles, pedalling all the way (if I stopped, so did the pedalo). Carried nothing but a guitar and change of clothes. Cycled to the start of the canal at Tewetfield from Edinburgh beforehand. Took three days. Hurt like hell. Raised … Continue reading
40 Things: Carlisle – Penrith – Shap – Kendal Tuesday 3rd Sept
3.50pm That was it. Bugger this, I was getting off and walking. I’d got up to the peak of the hill after a ride that took it’s toll on my hips almost as soon as the road began to rise, stopped off at the top, done a quick report into the camera, took a leak … Continue reading
40 Things: Galalshiels – Hawick – Longsands – Carlisle: Monday 2nd Sept
The young gent with the three McDonalds stars on his apron leaned over my table nervously as I tucked into my sausage and egg Mcmuffin. “The manageress has asked if you could move your tent in twenty minutes, as you’re on private property”. I grunted with a nod and replied in the affirmative. That’s the … Continue reading
40 Things: Get Pedalling – Sunday 1st Sept
Never mind your legs, it’s in your head where it hits you the hardest. Legs can keep going, see. All you have to do at the beginning of the journey is tell yourself that you’re going to get wet, that you’re going to be tired, and that you’re going to ache in places that you’ve … Continue reading
