L28/06/15 Weston-Super-Mare to Oud Manor to Clapham 12kms
After a very nice English breakfast, we rushed ourselves ready to go pick up the bikes from Bridgwater. It was a busy 20 mile drive, but fuss free. Luck would have it, there was a parking spot right outside the door to SJS Cycles.
Inside, Dave came out with some brand spanking new bike boxes for the trip home, and then he brought the bikes out. All work done, dynamo's on the front wheels (we can plug our phones/IPads in and they will charge while we ride), I got mud guards and a new goose neck to give my handle bars a lift and more comfortable angle, and they were serviced and ready to get back on the road. We paid the bill, ouch, said thanks to the team, and loaded the bikes into the van.
Boxes for the ride home, and the pimped up rides.
We are really happy to have them back, and securing them in the van.
Back at the B&B, we chilled out for a while, as it was supposed to rain, and then we would head off for our test ride. It didn't take long until we were too bored waiting and the rain hadn't come, so we decided to just do a short ride around town. Once we reached to seaside, we rode along it and headed north through a nice foresty road to Sand Bay. We found a Cafe and stopped for lunch. Then the rain started, so we waited for about an hour until it stopped before heading back. It felt great to be riding again, and for me, awesome to not get a wet back and mud all over my face.
Going for a "short" ride, so better put on my stupid hi vis vest.
So you can see our new power dynamos.
This place has the hugest tides, 7-8 meters. Poor little boats.
Back to the selfies, and the cycling gear.
The New Castle Cafe and Bar. We had lunch and a couple of drinks while waiting.
Poor Betty and Yellow finally get out and get rained on...
That was the limit of our adventure today, and we spent the evening just reading and resting. Tomorrow we are driving back to London, and then going to visit with Will's cousin Alison and her family. The drive back was busy, with the weather being so gorgeous, everyone was out and about. The world famous Glastonbury festival was on, The Goodwood Speed Festival was on, and it was a warm clear day.
We made it back to Sue and Brad's around one, then took about a half hour walk to the train station to catch the train to Clapham station. From there, we waited for Alison to meet us and walk us to her place about a kilometre and a half from the station. Keith, Zoe and Henry met us at the door, and we all walked to Clapham Common ( a community park), had a couple of beers while the kids played, and when they were hungry, we caught a bus to an area called Brixton. It was a great spot. Multi cultural, food, markets, smells and a great place for people watching. Afterwards, we sat in their courtyard drinking way to much red wine, and listening to the foxes. Yes people, in the middle of London, Foxes!
Clapham Common with the crew ..
Brixton markets and they were great.
What should we eat guys. ....
Catching the bus to Brixton. We went up top of course.
We had a great night, and woke up a bit late, and took our time chatting and drinking coffee before heading back to the train station and Oud Manor. Alison and Keith looked after us last time we visited, and this time was the same. We really enjoy their company, and the kids were a lot of fun. Now we are just chilling with Sue and Brad, helping to unpack the stuff for their kitchen, and cooking the first dinner in the awesome oven. Roast lamb, can't wait.
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