Day Five: Hawes to Once Brewed
The day started out with terrible weather. We all sat together at breakfast, watching the gusting wind and horizontal rain, wearing every layer of clothing we had in our small travel bags. Any brightening of the sky was a sure sign that things were clearing, but the rain and wind persisted.
We decided to delay the start of the day's ride to see if there might be a break in the weather. A couple of riders went into town to buy additional rain and cold weather gear, while another went to the doctor for an infected bug bite that had gotten out of control.
We eventually hit the road two hours after the scheduled start time. We had all decided to be brave and fight our way through the rain and wind. We filled up at the one and only Hawes gas station. A lovely couple waited on us, and after I had paid to fill up all the bikes, they gave us a 10 GBP donation to the ride!!!!
Somewhat miraculously, as we pulled out of the gas station to start our day's ride, the rain stop, the clouds parted and we had blue skies. It was an absolutely beautiful ride.
We finished the ride at 5pm, which was pretty impressive given our late start. Our youth hostel in Once Brewed was right next door to a pub (Twice Brewed) and the Hadrian's Wall visitor's center. After yet another pub meal, the majority of us hiked up to the wall by moonlight (and the help of a couple of torches). We met some cows up close and personal along the path, and somehow took the steep, rocky route back.
It was a pretty amazing experience given the history of the wall (built in AD122) and the special group of women who were sharing the evening.
Megan
We decided to delay the start of the day's ride to see if there might be a break in the weather. A couple of riders went into town to buy additional rain and cold weather gear, while another went to the doctor for an infected bug bite that had gotten out of control.
We eventually hit the road two hours after the scheduled start time. We had all decided to be brave and fight our way through the rain and wind. We filled up at the one and only Hawes gas station. A lovely couple waited on us, and after I had paid to fill up all the bikes, they gave us a 10 GBP donation to the ride!!!!
Somewhat miraculously, as we pulled out of the gas station to start our day's ride, the rain stop, the clouds parted and we had blue skies. It was an absolutely beautiful ride.
We finished the ride at 5pm, which was pretty impressive given our late start. Our youth hostel in Once Brewed was right next door to a pub (Twice Brewed) and the Hadrian's Wall visitor's center. After yet another pub meal, the majority of us hiked up to the wall by moonlight (and the help of a couple of torches). We met some cows up close and personal along the path, and somehow took the steep, rocky route back.
It was a pretty amazing experience given the history of the wall (built in AD122) and the special group of women who were sharing the evening.
Megan
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