ABC Towns and Villages

[Ming the Merciless]

I’ve lost track, where are you up to so far?

My next letter is Q.

 

[EltonFrog]

My next letter is Q

Ooh, you’re cracking on.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Ooh, you’re cracking on.

Yes making most of mild weather and needing to do some long rides in prep for Paris Brest Paris. Nice using the letters to construct long routes outside of Audax.

 

[steveindenmark]

[QUOTE 5538630, member: 9609"]But when you come across a letter that is going to be impracticable or just impossible then you're either going to have to miss it out, or better still do a compromise, so I think river Jordan was fine. we're all going to get a few like that.

how are you for X's and Z's out in denmark ?[/QUOTE]
I am just going to lie. I am going to Xanadu tomorrow :0)

 

[lane]

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[NorthernDave]

Well, after over a month I've finally got the next three letters in, although it was a bit off the usual routes for two of these:

Dunkeswick:
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East Keswick:
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And Follifoot:
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I've got a couple of G's to choose from and H shouldn't be a problem although I'm struggling to think of an I...

And a quick "G" this morning:

 

[EltonFrog]

And a quick "G" this morning:

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That's a bit posh, flowers and a rock.

 

[NorthernDave]

That's a bit posh, flowers and a rock.

That's probably the poshest bit of Garforth.

 

[Shadow]

There are quite a lot of Js if you know where to look.

True.

Yes, but most of those places do not have sign posts.

Also true.

However, my nearest J is 72 km away (avoiding heavily used A roads). My longest daytime ride is only 114 km, so 144 km will be a challenge! But to me, this is all part of the fun. Will see what happens when I eventually get to J.

 

[EltonFrog]

True.



Also true.

However, my nearest J is 72 km away (avoiding heavily used A roads). My longest daytime ride is only 114 km, so 144 km will be a challenge! But to me, this is all part of the fun. Will see what happens when I eventually get to J.

You bung the bike in the back of the car and drive some of the way.

 

[steveindenmark]

 

[Supersuperleeds]

First of all apologies to @steverob I had decided I was doing a 200km ride this weekend, but couldn't decide between do Verney Junction, which meant 62 miles of headwind and lots of climbing or Lincoln, which would be flatter but a 2 hour train journey added on at the end.

I got up at 5 this morning and decided on Verney Junction but thought it too late to let @steverob know.

As you can see, there are a few house there, and just up the road was:

 

[13 rider]

First of all apologies to @steverob I had decided I was doing a 200km ride this weekend, but couldn't decide between do Verney Junction, which meant 62 miles of headwind and lots of climbing or Lincoln, which wou;d be flatter but a 2 hour train journey added on at the end.

I got up at 5 this morning and decided on Verney Junction but thought it too late to let @steverob know.


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As you can see, there are a few house there, and just up the road was:

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True dedicationd to the cause . You know Victoria park 2 miles from home could have been used

 

[Supersuperleeds]

True dedicationd to the cause . You know Victoria park 2 miles from home could have been used

I'm doing it properly

 

[EltonFrog]

First of all apologies to @steverob I had decided I was doing a 200km ride this weekend, but couldn't decide between do Verney Junction, which meant 62 miles of headwind and lots of climbing or Lincoln, which would be flatter but a 2 hour train journey added on at the end.

I got up at 5 this morning and decided on Verney Junction but thought it too late to let @steverob know.

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As you can see, there are a few house there, and just up the road was:

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Good result, fair play, I used to ride through there a lot and go to Winslow for tea and cake.