We now have the caravan adapted to our needs so we thought it a good idea to test it out with an overnight stay and two consecutive days riding similar to that we shall experience on the LEJOG. After an early morning 26 mile ride up the A303 to Charlton Mackerell, Butleigh, Compton Dundon, Somerton and back to Martock we had an hours break before setting off to Wareham. We met up with Motor Mike and the caravan at King's Stag for another hours break (see photo) and then preceeded to Wareham Forest via Higher Ansty, Milborne St Andrew and Bere Regis. We managed to erect the awning much quicker than at the Church Fete so our home from home was soon in action. Another early start saw us cycling up the Purbeck Hills and back to Wareham via Corfe Castle. Again 26 miles was cycled in this early stint. We had an hours rest before setting off home up through the Piddle Valley with its lovely associated village names.
Thursday, 12 June 2008
Sunday / Monday 8th/9th June 2008
This whole trip was extremely useful. It gave us confidence that we can make early starts and are able to repeat the necessary daily mileages. It also high-lighted that some of the arrangements and facilities we have in place need some tweaking before our mammoth LEJOG trip
Miles, Sunday = 67, Monday = 73
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