To the hills!

25 miles clockwise

A figure of eight around the villages

23 miles - coffee at Hot Numbers, Shepreth

Along the towpath through Cambridge

Garret Hostel Bridge

A warm summer morning saw 10 Spokers heading for Cherry Hinton, Fulbourn and Fen Ditton from where we followed the towpath back towards Cambridge. Pulling in at the Technology Museum we enjoyed alfresco coffee and cake before continuing along the river into town. Crossing the river at Garret Hostel Bridge we headed out to Coton Country Park before heading homewards via Grantchester. 

22 miles anticlockwise - 10 riders - coffee at Cambridge Technology Museum

Land's End to John O'Groats

Hetty and Dominic

Shelford Spokes stalwarts, Hetty and Dominic, have just returned from an epic 1000 mile fundraising ride in aid of Parkinson's UK. Diagnosed with Parkinson's herself 3 years ago, Hetty was looking for something more challenging than our regular Monday morning outings around the lanes of South Cambs. How about Land's End to John O'Groats?

Accompanied by husband Dom and brother Paul, and supported by Paul's wife, Liz, driving their VW Camper, Hetty completed the ride in stages, the most recent being Wigan to John O'Groats, clocking up 50 to 60 miles a day.

"Believe it or not, the toughest bit wasn't Scotland but early on, labouring up the steep slopes in Devon. Maybe we just weren't used to it, but by the time we got to Scotland we were much fitter - so that was a doddle!" she says.

Hetty has form; since her diagnosis she has cycled long distances in Vietnam and Costa Rica, with Dominic following in her wake. They make quite a team.

Where next, Hetty?

Journey's end!

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