3. Wednesday 11th July

Hello everyone, Anthea here. I have been asked to keep the blog updated as very long days in the saddle are preventing them getting to the internet, so here goes for my first attempt at blogging! (Thanks to Louise).

Harwich on Thursday evening was hysterical - the bikes were very heavy and they almost failed to get on them at all! Anyway, they eventually peddled off to the ferry, all well, and they set off as planned Friday morning. 2 good days with lots of help from very kind Dutch people (I am guessing they were lost occasionally) knocked off about 120 miles then Sunday was a reality check with poor weather and a short 48 miles. Not that I could do 48 miles on a very heavy bike. Even worse, with no campsite in the area a handy railway bridge by the Rhine was their campsite for the night. Its a wonder they weren't arrested! I think Johnnie Walker helped them to sleep well!

They were almost at Koblenz last night so hopefully good scenery and a good cycle path down the Rhine are helping them on their way.

Thanks to everyone who has been in touch with me.