Home again after best part of a week in the heart of the New Forest. I now have a deal of catching up to do. I have been trying to write something poetic about our time away but the muse has not so far returned with me.
However we did take part in the Tandem Tarts Ten Time Trial and came a magnificent 15th (which I guess was probably last) in a time of 38 minutes, which my son informs we was about 16 mph – not bad for a couple of oldies over the ten mile course, we usually cruise at around 10-12 mph. As I had expected, most of the others took it all rather seriously, with several in full time-trial mode with pointy backed helmets etc. Unfortunately it was a wet day and we did get rather soggy. Photos not yet available but if and when any turn up I will try to post here, maybe with some witty verse attached!
We did have a wonderful break away. The New Forest is amazing; ponies, cattle and deer freely roaming. There are masses of trails and tracks, some obviously caused by the livestock activity, and we had a great time riding some of these on the solo bikes we took along with us as well as the tandem.
Camping in the forest, among all those trees, was amazingly refreshing. I could happily have stayed much longer but sadly other commitments called.
By The Wobbly Dum-Dum Tree 
Jul 14, 2021 @ 17:51:02
Real life sneaks up and takes hold – Glad you enjoyed your time away 😀
Jul 16, 2021 @ 11:09:10
The New Forest is a place I would like to visit, especially if you can ride your bike there 😎
Jul 16, 2021 @ 15:09:53
Over 100 miles of tracks and trails I believe! We didn’t have to time to cycle them all.
🙂