Day 3: Tuesday 23rd March 2010, Parkhead Station to Tynemouth
Miles completed: 40
Elevation profile: All downhill!
Weather forecast: The best so far
Having completed all the remaining climbs before Parkhead, we had a gentle 40 miles ahead of us to the coast, all downhills or flats. Lovelely! It was Annie’s birthday today, so we tied some balloons to her bike before setting out over the moors towards Consett, passing steel sculptures dotted along the way in parks, housing estates and on the roadside. We took Hadrian’s way along the Tyne through Newcastle, all impressed with the route through Newcastle centre, the buildings and bridges lining the route. We followed the path beside the Tyne, past some nice harbours, some industrial bits and on to Tynemouth – our final destination. We had our photo at the signpost, and then headed to Quayside for some beautiful fish and chips.
We had all made it – even enjoyed it (despite some misgivings before the trip), and beaten the weather!
Happy Birthday Annie – the coast to coast achieved for your 50th birthday!
