Pre-trip practice

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August 16th 2010
With only 8 weeks to go we decided we needed some practice cycling with our bikes fully laden. Over the following weeks we visited Ullswater, Hawes, Bellingham and a few other places close to home. ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Tyne & Wear

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more