We’re in Rotterdam, preparing for the final part of the Journey. Gertsey and I have been making fine progress up the Rhine. We’ve been lucky to have had many ‘visitors’ along the way and have met a fab collection of old friends, new friends, passing friends and complete nutters. More on this later.

I normally start my ‘what happens next’ type statements with ‘well, the current plan is …’ knowing full well that my plans haven’t always been the most reliable. However, this plan is hopefully a little more accurate.

[Sorry, got to cut in on myself, anyone reading this that met me on the journey, has now scrolled down to the bottom of the page to see if they were one of the nutters !!!]

On Saturday 15th July we’ll be cycling from Dorchester to Odcombe Church, and you are all invited to cycle along with Gertsey and I.

We shall be following Route 26 of the National Cycle Network. leaving at noon from Dorchester West train station and arriving in Odcombe some time in the afternoon, or maybe early evening, there are some great pubs on the route.

To get to Dorchester, you can either cycle down in the morning, with those training for the Ironman in Sherborne, or you can catch the train from Yeovil Penn Mill at the following times

Depart Yeovil Pen Mill 09:38 10:10 11:10
Arrive Dorchester West 10:12 10:43 11:43

You might want to check out the ‘Cycles’ advice given by First Great Western

The route goes through the following villages.

  • Bradford Peverell
  • Grimestone
  • Frampton
  • Wynford Eagle
  • Maiden Newton
  • Cattistock
  • Rampisham
  • Halstock
  • East Coker
  • West Coker
  • Odcombe Church
  • The Masons Arms

It would be great to have some company on the last section of the journey. We will not be going fast, Gertsey is an old girl and I think the route is quite hilly; (Rampisham hill ?!) I think there will be an alternative start point for children and anyone else who just fancies the ride into Odcombe. I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it, but Odcombe is the centre of the known universe ………..

Anyway the invitation is without exception, open to everybody, friends and strangers alike, so don’t stay away, come and give me some support. Even the nutters can come along.

If you have any questions or queries contact Michele or I through the Contact us page, I don’t know the next time I’ll be getting web access, but i’m sure Michele will be able to pass on any questions.

I’ll talk about the people I met in another post.

PS. Forgot to mention on the 15th May we are in an article in the Daily Mail Weekend Magazine !!