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Sunday, July 17, 2005

Lapworth Loop

Saturday. A last minute change of plans and gorgeous weather gave me an opportunity to take my loved one on the Lapworth loop (Down the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal to Lapworth and then back up the Grand Union Canal). I joined the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal in Highters Heath, starting out with some "proper mountain bikin" over some rough dry terrain followed by some rather gloopy stuff that had me off at one point. Past 3 drawbridges and 9 miles later I reach the Lapworth locks, freewheeling down all 19 of them, bliss.

"durty gurl"
I quick bite to eat at Kingswood Junction in Lapworth, and it's onto the Grand Union Canal. Plenty of overgrown nettles and thorns mean plenty of shin slap and slow going most of the way. Through Knowle, this time going up a flight of locks, boo, and on to Solihull. Overall a rather enjoyable 25 mile ride in the country.

"Kingswood Junction"

1 Comments:

Blogger bigfootcookie said...

Nice ride old fruit. Nice day for it too.

Now, clean that bike!

8:28 am  

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