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London… June 18, 2000

June 18th, 2000 · Comments Off on London… June 18, 2000

This poor chap endured at least 50 cameras clicking in his face, before he clicked his shoes and marched back and forth a few times for a break. Note the size of the shoes, they wear them extra big so they can wiggle their toes around inside. They stand motionless among the crowd, watching for […]

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London

June 17th, 2000 · Comments Off on London

Our ride to London was not intended to be easy, nor was it. We picked up an eight page DRG (daily route guide) at 6:30 a.m. and headed off to find breakfast at the Ugly Duckling Pub. Our first English breakfast was a delight, at least to me. My fellow cyclists were pouring salt and […]

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England

June 17th, 2000 · Comments Off on England

Our route through England begins at Dover, landing on the Hovercraft. We bike to a tiny village 7 miles from Dover, called Martin Mill to camp. We leave the next day to spend four nights in London. Or should I say 4 nights at Queen Mary and Westfield College which is rather far away from […]

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Tags: British Isles · England · world travel