LANCASTER/MORECAMBE

 I THINK BEFORE WRITING TODAYS BLOG IT WOULD BE INAPPROPRIATE NOT TO PAY OUR RESPECTS ON HEARING OF THE DEATH OF THE QUEEN WHO HAS BEEN OUR QUEEN FOR ALMOST THE ENTIRETY OF THE LIVES OF ALL THE MEANDERTHALS.  

R.I.P.

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PEDAL PUSHERS PROGRESS 19.5 Miles

PEDALLERS :- John R, John W, Mike, 

                           Danny, Anthony, Jim.

We started our day by meeting at Mike's

Meanderthals six. Along with their bikes.

Gathered together we're soon on our way.

Left onto Eastway and then Motorway.

Travelling North, then turn right for Caton

To Bullbeck car park with "Great expectation"

Bikes unloaded and then off we go

Our leader quite wisely says "Start it quite slow"

Over the road and down to the track

It's raining right now but we're not turning back.

Slowly or not it's really quite soon

Before we arrive at a bridge o'er the Lune

Under the Motorway, our bikers "Flash" by.

Perhaps the word "flash"  isn't right. Wonder why ?

Past "Crook O' Lune"  and now somewhat faster.

But don't go too quickly,  Avoid a disaster.

Wherever we go . Whatever our course is

We share it with cyclists, with walkers and HORSES !

The rain is still falling and shelter we look for

To have tea or coffee and perhaps something more 

(a banana)

We've now got to Lancaster without any hitch

Millenium Bridge will help us to switch 

To the riverbank opposite which now we will follow 

The old railway line goes  to Morecambe we know.

Crossing the Millenium Bridge

The old railway line's now a bicycle route

With a rather tight gate you must pass through on foot

( I know, I know. It doesn't rhyme - try fooot)

And so to the seaside and the jetty of stone  

Where there's tea and coffee and a hot buttered "scone"

(pronounce "scone" the posh way, We didn't have one anyway)

(These old fellas ! Worse than teenagers with their phones.)

(Our leader looks reluctant to leave his welcome brew)

Back down the jetty passed boulders and birds

Towards the hotel that's too posh for words

Art Deco it is and it's fame is widespread

We can't go in there or we'll lose our street cred. 

(have we got any ?)

Happy Mount Park not far up the prom

and we know that in there will be seats to sit on

The park looked a treat with it's "Manicured" grass

and such colourful beds even though summer's past

With sandwiches eaten and flasks put away 

With pedals revolving we're back on our way

Up to Hest Bank the canal we will find

The sky's turning blue. The rain's left behind

Danny turns round to check all is well

So far we're "Good" but the next stretch will tell

The towpath is rough with many a bender

The legs are OK but the backsides get tender.

With holes, stones and ridges too many to mention

Jim Cullen's good steed needs "roadside" attention

(well...... canal side really)

We've seen this before but it's worth a second chuckle

(only a small one mind) 

Next comes the aqueduct over the river

But look ! That reflection's got hardly a quiver

They cross one by one going over the valley

and now we are nearing the end of our "Sally"

The aqueduct now is high over our heads

and it's not far now for our tiring legs

A brief rest now when we reach the Lune's "Crook"

and Ingleborough's there in the distance just look

(very faint. top left.  C'mon pigeon .Shift !)

Down to the river flowing smoothly below

We view from the bridge then homeward we go

The day was damp our spirits not. The miles just seemed to fly

Well done Mike you led us well.  Another ride ?  "Och Aye"

(That's Scottish for "of course")

Load up the bikes make them safe and secure.

and here's to the next . There'll be one for sure.

Well done Mike

THE END

p.s.  Some might think there was a little cheating........

............ that's John's  ELECTRIC  bike.