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Journey journal
Starting at Worksop and after a bit of Worksop Trail, little else to shout about. The Bassetlaw Museum at Retford appealed but was closed. Then there was noting remarkable before Laneham, where lunch was given to us, including ultrarunners Jez and Nick by the kindesss contagion, by David, the publican at The Bee’s Knees. Several locals donated and David Anderson gave me a lovely tribute to the work of the tour, telling me a story about the time when Fish from Marillion had been staying as part of the set up recording some of the songs there. We also spoke with Casey from behind the bar, about some of the challenges young people face.
After that the route is great for a stint until it crosses the Trent.
I found the long uphill haul into Lincoln via the A roads, quite hard. Vicki visited the horses and ponies at Bransby Horses where an enormous number of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules graze – 300 – the 600 acres. She was suckered into buying a jar of banana curd!
Lincoln itself has an atractive city centre that is stately. Otherwise it feels more like a town.
The cathedral is just utterly spectracular.
‘Where I live’
The Bee’s Knees. Laneham and Jez and Nick.
Fuel
Scampi for me and a pint of scottish Jarl because David suggested it. He’s a big Scotland rugby fan.
Venues
The Bee’s Knees!
Overnight stay
More bouncing and cheering at The Red Lion.
Quiz
Jez and Nick asked us “What Strava segment in Lincoln is named after a cheesy crisp?”
Shopkeeping
Lincoln had a thriving city centre but not much beyond.
Friends old and new
Jez and Nick for old, David for new.
Hero
Tennysson is comemorated in the grounds of Lincoln cathedral
Dog of the Day
Copper, a red fox labrador, was the total local at the Bee’s Knees and pretty much getting the rounds in.
Photo of the day
David, me, David and Casey
Events and Festivals
The Linclonshire Showground looks set for a boisterous summer, whilst at Silverstone team Elevate were amongst the brand experience protagoniosts celebrating life alongside the popular record breaking win for Lewis Hamilton.
Inspiration
David Anderson – he so believed in me and I am inspired not to let him down. He was a stranger yesterday.
