A proper summer day today. Taking grandson Tommy out on his new, but secondhand, bike over the bridle paths to Hatton Locks.
Goodrest Farm to Hatton
This is taken on the bridle path that runs from Kenilworth Castle to Hatton. Over the last couple of years about 75% of it has been made up properly and it is very suitable for cycling. There are a couple of parts that are still muddy, and when its dry, very uneven, and difficult to ride on. We got there though.
Seating Hatton Locks
These seats are made from the piling, the traditional wooden supports for the sides of the canal. Piling is all reinforced concrete or metal nowadays. This is just down from Hatton Locks Cafe. Being a bank holiday it was very busy around here, so much so that the cafe had erected a temporary shelter with a barbeque in it. Didn't have one but the burgers smelt delicious.
Canal Life
Two barges negotiating the locks at Hatton. With 21 locks in all, in can be a days work to travel this 3 mile stretch of the Grand Union Canal. The locks here are wide enough to take two boats at a time so that does ease congestion.
Ugly Bee!
This bridge has been on the blog before, but not taken from this side. This is Ugly Bridge, midway between Warwick and Hatton, and someone has brightened it up a bit with this bee. Not a bad job really.
A nice easy spin today, especially after yesterday's marathon! 10.5 miles all together at a very leisurely pace.
This must be your off road bike Ken.
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Google Earth will give you some idea of the terrain around here.
End of June we move back to Kingscliff which has paved roads and more suited to the roadster or racing bike.
My first bike was a Dawes Soleil D'Or bought from Frettons in 1957.
It is. My old one packed up in January so I bought this one to do the paths and canals. After 3 punctures, I had some 'slime' put in the tubes and had no problem since. I do prefer the road bike but this makes a nice change.
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