News reports that Newcastle-Carlisle railway line is closed due to landslip and flooding at Brampton. Recognise that place name? You can halt the trains but no obstacle or conditions can stop the formidable JOGLERs.
I'm buoyed by James's positive spirits and physical assessment. Heels and those parts that come into contact with saddle are given as 90% good and his thigh seems just fine. Gears are fixed so it's all systems go.
We've both got slightly numb hands which James tells me is the start of vibration white finger. Have to keep changing our grip more.
Hope the A6 isn't too busy as we're effectively taking that all the way to Preston. Alternative, quieter routes go way off track and would add too many miles to keep to schedule.
The climb up to Shap Summit is supposed to be challenging, those who've been on the M6 up here may recognise it.
Had an interestingly named pint at the Joiner's last night: Doris's 90th Birthday ale. We didn't get the story on the background but we'd like to know - googlers?
Excellent brekkie at Edendale to fortify us for the day ahead.
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Ian great blog and although as usual I am really busy at work I thought as you were asking about Doris's 90th Birthday ale I would research it for you - here goes:-
The Heskett Newmarket Brewery was set up in 1988 by Jim and Liz Fearney and Doris's Birthday Ale was originally brewed in 1989 to celebrate the 90th birthday of Liz's mother.
Hope the weather is kind to you today and keep pedalling and blogging.
Linda
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Hi Ian, you don't know me but I work with Linda ( Work ?????) just wanted to say that I am reading your blog every morning and really enjoying following your progress on the atlas.I shall be following your progress from Jersey over the weekend. Keep on pedalling. enjoy !!!!!!
Well done both. Can you please complete this asap so that Linda and Karen can get back to work. I can offer a tow behind my Jaguar, so you could finish tomorrow!!
Great stuff keep up the great work
Chris - their manager
Just an extra bit of info:
Doris's 90th Birthday Ale
Winner of the Best Beer in Festival at the Cumbria Food & Drink Festival at Rheged in May 2004.
Hope the weather is kind today and Shap is not too hazardous it can be dodgy in a car!
good luck
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