This was originally intended to be a side trip on the back of our other plans, but they went a bit pear-shaped, and our walk turned out to be one of the highlights of the day.
The other highlight was the magnificent road out to Bellingham, passing through the National Park. The weather was perfect, the views were magnificent, and the roads were lovely and quiet.
We saw a few cyclists on the way, climbing the hills, and swooping down the descents. For me the car was doing the hard work today, and I could only envy those on two wheels. The roads over these hills must provide marvellous cycling.
At this stage I know that I couldn't manage them comfortably myself, but I already aspire to be in good enough condition to tackle them. What I realised today was that the proper goal is to be in good enough condition to enjoy them, not just to tackle them. It remains to be seen whether that's possible, but I live in hope.
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you'll get there! I can remember the struggle I had when I first went out to fetch the paper, a ride I now do barely changing gear and without even noticing where I'm going. Our hills might be a bit gentler, but I'm sure you'll adapt pretty quickly. And remember, hills go down as well as up
Looking forward to reading about your rides as you get going
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