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15th September 2019 Mt. Biking: Bradford-on-Avon to Devizes Wind Direction: Wind Stength: Surf / Sea State: Air Temperature: Sea Temperature: Weather: sunny Max Speed: 15.31 (knots - unless stated otherwise) Distance Covered: 25.25 mile (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise) Sunday 15th September – bike **** Bradford-on-Avon to Devizes – sunny. Another good night at Bradford-on Avon, the annoying generator on a narrow was turned off just before we went to bed and a few people walked home from the pub through the car park but they were well behaved so didn’t disturb us. After yesterday’s early start, we had a bit of a lay in, leaving the van today at 10.30 on our bikes, this time heading towards Devizes. We thought that this section of the canal would be quieter as most people probably head towards Bath. As yesterday there are loads of boats moored up that are in pretty poor condition being permanently lived by people searching for an alternative lifestyle which is fine but the sad thing is the mess they make, boats more like Steptoe’s yard with their mess spreading onto the canal banks, it’s a shame that the Canal and Rivers Trust don’t tighten up things and make them clear up their mess! Let’s get the moaning out of the way at the start, the tow path seems to attract aggressive mountain bikers flying along with little regard for other bikers/walkers and it’s no wonder that you get the look of death when you try to pass many walkers and we are just ambling along enjoying the scenery, lastly what the attraction of groups of men going on holiday on a narrow boat looking bored and drinking a lot! Still back to today, the scenery isn’t so picturesque as yesterday but still nice set against another blue sky with whispy clouds with only the old lock, bridge or marina to pass. We see that Devizes is 12 miles so try for there with the highlight of the trip a small community garden in the middle of nowhere at Bowerhill. Then at Caen Hill we come to the biggest flight of locks in England, a row of 16 each feed by a large pond great for birds and fish. This is a popular spot with people out for a Sunday walk being close to Devizes but as it’s a slow uphill slog for us it’s not a problem. We stop at the top of the run for our picnic before heading into Devizes, to say in was underwhelming is an understatement and we were in and out in 5 minutes flat and I had a job to take a picture of something to say we were there!!! Not a patch on the lovely Bath and all we had to do know was bike the 12 miles back! To tell you the truth it was hard going especially after yesterday’s epic ride, we stopped for a break at Bowerhill Garden which was even nicer when sitting in it. We learned that it had suffered from some vandalism, the leaves had been picked completely off one bush and a picnic bench broken, the world is just full of mindless Moran’s who seem to get pleasure by spoiling things for others let’s just hope they get what they deserve one day and Karma catches up with them! We have never been so pleased to eventually see the van after being out 5 hours covering 25 miles, it’s Mag Birthday tomorrow and hopefully we can take it a little easier, perhaps an amble around the NT Abbey at Lacock with some cake at the tea room:) Photo Gallery Here |
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