The Beautiful Ride

 

The Beautiful Ride

We’re two old gits

who get our kicks

from riding on our tandem.

Up Godley Cut

and on Rookes Lane

the slopes I just can’t stand ‘em.

But when we free wheel

down the hill, good Lord!

It gives me such a thrill.

We bowl along,

with hearts a-racing.

Wind on our faces, cold and bracing.

There’s nothing else

I’d rather do

than ride our bicycle for two.

  
"Let's do a tandem challenge!" I suggested enthusiastically last November when I had my 70th birthday. "We could do 70 rides at 70 and raise money for Alzheimer's Research." It seemed like a good idea at the time, but now my arthritic knees are beginning to ask why they are being put through such pain on a regular basis. 

Nevertheless, undaunted, we have so far completed 22 rides, cycled more than 600 miles and raised more than £600. We have only 48 rides left to do before the end of November (!) and we are slowly reaching our target of 2,000 miles and £1,000.  

This week we will be riding our tandem around Northumberland, where the hills are not as steep as West Yorkshire. Let's hope the wind is behind us on our travels.

If you can donate to this worthy charity, even a small amount, we would be very grateful. Here's the link to my JustGiving page. 

https://www.justgiving.com/page/judith-boardman-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL