54730439_10156986015807980_3473304996752130048_n by Escape Goat, on FlickrSetting off at 5.28am to meet up 30 minutes away at 5.45 am to make the 6.34 direct train to Barrow In Furness, I turned up at my friends at 5.58am...he was sat in his car waiting after I said "We will go in my cat, as it's already loaded". Naturally, this didn't work, as I wasn't on my cat today, I chose my car. Some bike swap faff, 50mph average speed cameras and about a ton of watch twitching and my slow driving, I got us there with at least 10 minutes to spare! We pondered for a while, then figured we best press the magic button that allows us to get on the train. The doors opened, we got on, then the train went a few minutes later.
At 8.04am we were in Barrow In Furness...or BIF for short.
IMG_20190323_104445_902 by Escape Goat, on FlickrIt wasn't hot. The sun wasn't out, it was cooooold. We debated weather to just start from the station, but I insisted in starting at the propper start point, otherwise it doesn't count...but mostly I wanted to ride on the beach super quick.
Seams that breakfast wasn't available on Northern Trains (obviously) it was quite some time before I could eat... When I did eat, I seamed to have got the rest of the sausages available in the world on a bun, with brown sauce and pepper!
55448478_10156986015062980_4404241812449918976_n by Escape Goat, on FlickrThis was in a little place called Flookburgh, took a picture of the sausage bringer shop and shortly after had to answer a little pop quiz of why I was taking pictures of the shop. I simply said that I was cycling my bike, needed food and wanted to remember where I went. After the air had been cleared I was served with a smile and filter coffee in those cups that are oh so good to bite!
54799498_10156986015222980_1451554918614695936_n by Escape Goat, on FlickrA few miles happened after the sausage feast and then a little bit of off road happened. I had high hopes of miles upon miles of this after the bridge, but it was short lived, then back onto the roads it was.
55446969_10156986014917980_8270380705825947648_n by Escape Goat, on FlickrWe stopped at a pub (though my friend didn't want to keep stopping at every place to get something to eat or drink due to his knee wanting to blow up with KneeHurtySyndrome which I've had too!) So I didn't push him as it was hit and miss if he could complete the ride. The pub did however have some nice fine ales, which I'm sure would have given us some much needed calories!
55543769_10156986015292980_7386989066425729024_n by Escape Goat, on FlickrThe rest of the ride was good, except the built up area around Morecambe, seamed a little too busy for my liking, but going back to the shake down thing, these stairs certainly helped me, I think my head almost shook off when I rode down them. Hooligan, I thought...but when nobody tells me not too...
Screen Shot 2019-03-23 at 19.34.28 by Escape Goat, on FlickrWe got to Lancaster and only had to wait 10 minutes for the train. Enough to get a quick coffee and fumble getting the bikes on the train with one hand of bike and the other hand of coffee. Due to the lack of space, we got to stand up from Lancaster to Preston, yay.
All in, quite a good ride, shame that the cassette that I was donated as I was on a budget had 3 meffed up gears, 7,8 and 9..so I was spinning too much, or in one gear too heavy, I guess I'll have to get one ordered in for myself, just don't tell the Mrs!
54522181_10156986020527980_2412637285129388032_o by Escape Goat, on FlickrThanks for reading, I'm not very good at this type of stuff, but wanted to share my cycling bicycles ride with you all
