Tuesday, 1 June 2010
hardy monument
Just back from cyclequesting for two days in Dorset,
I got the train from london to dorchester and then cycled to Hardy's monument, not thomas hardy but Nelson's Hardy.
Went through Poundbury on the way, Prince Charles' mock georgian township, almost deserted and half finished, like a film set.
Nice road to the monument but very steep last section.
Glastobury style catering truck in the car park, a very welcome cup of coffee.
Then back down the hill and off to Swanage. Hadn't bought a map, so relied on gmaps walking route option. Probably the quickest.
Went through Bovington Tank Training grounds see pic of sign.
Getting late so took the a road to swanage, extremely steep hill up to YH.
YH v nice, but food not great,
35 miles in total started at 12 finished at 5.30
In the morning cycled and walked down to the next question at the globe on durlston head, then cycled to poole via the ferry, chain operated 75p on a bicycle, what a bargain.
Absolutely pissing it down, got to poole station and then cycled on the bournemouth.
Got train back to london, home about 7 pm
18 miles
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
What is British Cycle Quest?
British Cycle Quest is a series of 400+ questions that can only be ansered by actually going to their location. This is done by Bicycle and the answer submitted to the CTC on one of their County Cards.
There are approx 5 or 6 questions per county and it is estimated that a person with a full time job would take a minimum of six years to complete them. Only four people have ever completed the questions in full.
It is an incredibly geeky thing to do and will probably take me the rest of my life. This is really appealing and romantic, dying at the location of the last question. It is a kind of non competitive sport that is akin to Munro bagging but is done on a bicycle.
Here is a link to the CTC's page on BCQ where you can get the questions and sign up for it.
There are approx 5 or 6 questions per county and it is estimated that a person with a full time job would take a minimum of six years to complete them. Only four people have ever completed the questions in full.
It is an incredibly geeky thing to do and will probably take me the rest of my life. This is really appealing and romantic, dying at the location of the last question. It is a kind of non competitive sport that is akin to Munro bagging but is done on a bicycle.
Here is a link to the CTC's page on BCQ where you can get the questions and sign up for it.
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