Indecision to start the day. We had a scenic route to Bristol planned BUT still needed to be there by around 4 to visit the FareShare depot in Temple Meads. So the choice was – pedal fast and hope for the best, or abandon the route entirely and take the notorious but direct A38...
We went with the latter and set off late, as usual. True to its reputation, the A38 was truly grim in parts: awful road surface, lorries thundering past, lack of bike crossings at roundabouts. That said, it got us to Bristol quickly and there are plenty of service stations to keep us in snacks.
After one final huge, demoralising climb, we rolled down into the city only slightly late for our rendezvous.
Pete from FareShare had stayed on late to show us around and talk us through the charity's Bristol operation – and what an amazing operation it is. More about FareShare in our next post – for now, here's Pete showing us around (all those pallets on the top shelf are Tesco's 'Wheat Pillows')...
...and us striking the standard 'we're doing something for charity with bikes' pose again...
Waving goodbye to FareShare Pete, we headed through town and uphill to my Parents' place in Bradley Stoke.
It makes a big difference to see a friendly face en route. If the owner of that face is able to help you do your washing and sort your bike out, that's even better. Thanks, both, for all the help!
We went with the latter and set off late, as usual. True to its reputation, the A38 was truly grim in parts: awful road surface, lorries thundering past, lack of bike crossings at roundabouts. That said, it got us to Bristol quickly and there are plenty of service stations to keep us in snacks.
Pete from FareShare had stayed on late to show us around and talk us through the charity's Bristol operation – and what an amazing operation it is. More about FareShare in our next post – for now, here's Pete showing us around (all those pallets on the top shelf are Tesco's 'Wheat Pillows')...
...and us striking the standard 'we're doing something for charity with bikes' pose again...
It makes a big difference to see a friendly face en route. If the owner of that face is able to help you do your washing and sort your bike out, that's even better. Thanks, both, for all the help!
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