Annette CulshawDec 2, 20185 minNick is homeand 'thank you' feels inadequate ….. After a challenging and roller coaster of a year it is difficult to find the words that sum up our feelings. We had the w...
Annette CulshawOct 19, 20182 minIts happened..... Yes, Nick has had his transplant!! After nearly ten months of waiting, Nick was told on Tuesday evening that there was a possibility of a donor heart being a...
Annette CulshawOct 3, 20184 minWe've made it.... We cannot quite believe it. Today's ride was the most challenging of any ride on the course to date. We had to tackle the Berriedale Braes. It was like going...
Annette CulshawOct 1, 20183 minLejog: What a difference a day makes....1st October 2018 We have now seen some smiley Scots! I had a message from a Scottish friend of ours after the blog in which I said that we had not seen a s...
Annette CulshawSep 30, 20182 minLejog: Toughing it out....30 September 2018 Today is best forgotten! It became simply a test of endurance with little pleasure attached to this gruelling 53 mile ride. Heavy, exceptio...
Annette CulshawSep 29, 20184 minLejog: We'll take the high road...September 29th 2018 Today started off so badly. I had been awake until after 2.00am and woke up at 5.00am, fretting most of the night about today's journey. ...
Annette CulshawSep 28, 20183 minLejog: A Perfect Ride... Today was absolutely amazing! Riding throough spectacular scenery, beautiful weather and super roads.The course took us on minor back roads and passes, on so...
Annette CulshawSep 28, 20183 minLEJOG: A Record Breaking Day …..27/09/18 What a fabulous day! We started at our previous nights accommodation in Symington, South Lanarkshire, and immediately we were greeted by strong west...
Annette CulshawSep 26, 20183 minOur first full day in the rain and mist.. September 26th 2018 We left Lockerbie at 9.00am this morning, in the rain. We are fully equipped with wet weather gear so it was no big deal. We set off with...
Annette CulshawSep 25, 20182 minLejog: We're almost there.....September 25th 2018 Well... that may be a tiny, weeny exaggeration as we still have almost 360 miles to go. (How did we never realise that Scotland is so big...
Annette CulshawSep 24, 20182 minWe conquered Shap!!!!September 24th 2018 I woke this morning tired and over-emotional.. (read tired, tetchy and weepy!) I really did not want to face another 50mile day. My idea...
Annette CulshawSep 23, 20183 minThe Magic Roundabout23rd September 2018 Today has been almost perfect, (except for a little magic roundabout issue.) We cycled 51 miles and arrived in Kendal shortly before 4.0...
Annette CulshawSep 22, 20182 minBack Home Again... 22nd September 2018 Half way along I heard a scream from Bob. Guess what.... he had been stung again, this time on the edge of his eyelid! His eye swelled up...
Annette CulshawSep 20, 20185 minLejog: It wasn't the hosepipe's fault...20/9/18 Yesterday was a good day in that we managed to cover 50 miles. The weather was incredibly windy, but largely behind us pushing us forward. We were on...
Annette CulshawSep 18, 20183 minLejog Day 12: A day to forget... September 18th 2018 A very short blog tonight. It is 10.00pm now and I am struggling to stay awake. We covered only 24 miles today but it took us over 7 hour...
Annette CulshawSep 18, 20182 minLejog Day 11: Its a long way to Tipperary... 17th September 2018 Today was a joy. . Good weather (again!) tail winds and not a lot of climbing. The route took us along quiet lanes from Tewkesbury toward...
Annette CulshawSep 16, 20182 minLejog Day 10: Keep on truckin'...16 September 2018 Just to catch up on yesterday, it was vile! Dale at Oxygen had organised a Saturday delivery of the new wheel to arrive at the bike shop be...
Annette CulshawSep 14, 20182 minLejog Day 8: Transplant Part Needed....Yes, one of the worst things that could happen, happened! Bobs bike became seriously ill and needed a transplant part. I am convinced that he has been eating...
Annette CulshawSep 13, 20183 minLejog Day 7: The kindness of strangers (and friends)13th September 2018 The day started off so well. The predicted rain did not arrive and the sun was shining. We set off early so that we could meet up with ou...
Annette CulshawSep 12, 20182 minLejog Day 6: The joy of the flatlands...The day could not have got off to a better start. We were staying at The Old Vicarage in Bridgwater and after a much needed good nights' sleep went down for ...
