DofE 1

Cold nights and warm sunny days, bone dry.

The campsite has a shrine!. It even lights up when you walk up to it.

In some ways, spring is similar to last year. Bright, cloudless skies and cold nights. Both nights saw frost on the tent which would have been a problem for all groups. We can’t really expect kids to take winter bags. It’s a shame that he kids can’t camp (due to Covid rules). For many, it’s the best part of DofE. Some will not have camped before and this would be a good way to start.

I’ve made fun of the campsite here, but really, it’s an excellent site. More so when the shower block is finished. There is a railway line next along the camp which often has heavy freighters passing in the night. I noticed these in the first night but not over Saturday night. According to other staff, there were just as many. Few people sleep as well on the first night out.

Zing hills

9°C, strong WSW, grey but dry.

1970 gas pipe thing.

Lots of hills and a long grind back in the wind. Writing this now, I can still feel it in my legs.

Though hard work, it was far more satisfying than the last few rides where I felt physically low. It was almost like that feeling after the AZ jab a few weeks ago.

Easter Milestone

Tomorrow is Easter day, a long standing milestone for me. Every year, I aim to get 1,000 miles ridden by easter. Despite getting Covid at christmas and a slow recovery, I have made it with a few hundred to spare.

1,624km is a thousand miles.

Racelite on
winter duties