My Cycle tour (Bristol to Scotland) can I stay at yours?

Thought it would be nice to let you lot know what is going on and any future plans etc.
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Post: # 129162Post Bigsis »

Andy stayed with our parents in Northampton as planned. Mum was having a dinner party type thing so he was guest of honour! He's been doing well by all accounts, getting to places on schedule, getting slightly damp but spirits still high. Last I heard he was a few miles south of Newark nr Notthm with a backpack full of leftover food.

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Post: # 129164Post invisiblepiper »

Thank heaven he's not on the West coast - we have wheelie bins swirling in the street like fallen leaves - you can hardly stand never mind cycle.
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Post: # 129167Post Shirley »

I sent him a text - apparently he's reached The Humber as of last night :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

I'm impressed!!!
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Great to hear he's ok - it's really getting bad now! And the bad weather seems to be coming faster than initially though... Snow showers on Monday. :(
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Post: # 129177Post Milims »

He's due here on Monday - but he did say that if he had a good tail wind he could arrive on Sunday - hmmmm be careful what you wish for! With winds like these he could be here any minute! lol
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Post: # 129314Post Shirley »

At Robin Hood's Bay now - he's doing well isn't he!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Hopefully he'll be able to get online and give a bit more of an update tomorrow??

Three cheers for Andy and his sore bum!
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Post: # 129324Post Milims »

I'll have some soft cushions at the ready!
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Post: # 129380Post Millymollymandy »

Good luck Andy and I hope you are having fun! :cheers:
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Post: # 129419Post Shirley »

I found this fab photo on Flickr - taken by Glaesmann (she's very kindly given me permission to use it here)

Could it be Andy on his way through York trying to drum up some additional fundraising?????

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Post: # 129426Post Milims »

I rang him about 20 mins ago - he's in Whitley Bay and on his way here. We reckon that he'll be here about 8pm-ish. He sounds good tho!
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Post: # 129427Post Shirley »

Hoorayyyyyyy!!!!! Don't tell him that we're expecting heavy snow in the morning here ;-) Just got rain at the moment though.
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Post: # 129430Post Milims »

Do I guess that he's staying with you next then Shirlz? If so - what sort of size is your boy?
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Post: # 129442Post Shirley »

Not me next Millims... I'm last :D

J is the size of your average 6 year old I guess - intrigued now :D
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Post: # 129443Post Milims »

You are lucky to be last - we were last on the Wombats trip and they stayed longer! :mrgreen:
The thing is I knitted a hat and I was planning to send it with Andy to the next person with a wee one - and I thought of you - but I have a feeling it may be a bit small :cry: I thought your boy was about 3-4. I'd me most happy to send it anyway and you could pass it on if it doesn't fit.
Maybe my kids just have big heads!
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Post: # 129444Post Shirley »

As much as I'd love to say YES, J has a rather large head and so it likely won't fit. I'm sure we could find someone that it would fit though as there are a fair few wee ones up here, or perhaps at Andy's next stop.

Has he arrived yet????? Don't forget to take photos of you all - not in pjs LOL!!!
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