Aldermaston wark on the canal path

Way better than the A4!

Kind regards, Ed.

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Horizon West in Newbury

Everyone arrived at Newbury except the fast racing group - who stopped in a Pub!

Kind regards, Ed.

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Coffee in Windsor

10:20 we get to the top of the hill in Windsor. Time for a coffee and malt loaf break :-) The police on the gate of Windsor Castle were not as friendly as those at Buckingham Palace, but still showed us where to get a caffee without getting ripped off.

Kind regards, Ed.

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The Tower of London

Sunday evening in London. The sun came out :-)

Kind regards, Ed.

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Monday morning start.

The last few bikes getting ready to leave the School in Hammersmith/Acton at 7am.
Kind regards, Ed.
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Breakfast in Richmond

An excellent Italian cafe - just what we needed after an hour of riding. Over night in the school was comfortable, but no breakfast was available before we started at 7am.
Kind regards, Ed.
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Detour to "Horrid Hill"

A small lump of land sticking out into the Thames Estuary. Nothing but mud flats.

Kind regards, Ed.

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Banana break

Just 1km before we get to the Thames estuary at Lower Halstow. Two groups met up again.

Kind regards, Ed.

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Getting ready to leave Canterbury

08:40, slight drizzle, but not too cold.

Kind regards, Ed.

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Curry in Canterbury

After a long day (some of us only got to Canterbury at 9pm), we found an excellent curry house near Westgate. If you're in Canterbury, go to Apeksha!

Kind regards, Ed.

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15k out of Dover.

We came across this great National Trust castle on the coast path. Unfortunately it was closed as we got there after 6pm.

Kind regards, Ed.

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Welcome to Dover

Waiting at Dover

Just waiting for the ferry to get in; all ready to go ...

Kind regards, Ed.

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Something to aim for: the finish

Looks like you're all having a great time and even enjoying the beer! Please bring the weather with you - it's still raining in Newbury.

Kind regards, Ed.

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Welcome to GBI 2008 Blog

Today is May 27th. GBI - the Vodafone Global Biking Initiative, will start tomorrow and will go from Düsseldorf to Newbury by bike. BY BIKE. This Blog is for everybody who joins the tour. Completely or just a stage. And its for everybody who wants to join the tour virtually as a reader. We will report live from the tour in this blog. And since we - and Vodafone - are an international community, we will write in different languages (languages are labeled). Have fun :) And keep your fingers crossed for the drivers.