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Pickwick Bicycle Club Magazine Volume 14 No.2 October 2017 @12

The second day started with 5 miles of a succession of steep hills which tested the
riders. Some were able to walk astride their machines while others were forced to
dismount. On the flat sections we rolled along comfortably at 10mph, on a clear downhill I
recorded a speed of 24mph.our average daily speed was 8mph on our wooden machines.

Draisine riders at Place Stanislas

Nancy, France.

As so often on long rides, we had great support from a team of volunteers who
organised drinks and lunch breaks and carried our luggage to the next overnight stop. We
rode through some wonderful countryside and were fortunate to have good weather
throughout the 5 days of riding.
We had remarkably few mechanical issues with the bikes and the bodies held together
well although were pleased to arrive
after 5 days on the seat and 150
miles achieved. On the way to the
finish we paid our respects at the
statue of Baron Karl von Drais,
before joining th e 37 th
International Veteran Cycling
Association Rally in the town of his
birth, Karlsruhe, where I was
pleased to find Mr Brooks!
Tally HO! Mr Watty

My thanks to those generous members who supported my efforts to raise sponsorship for Cancer
Research UK which currently stand at £954.57. It’s not too late if you would like to support by donaWng
at: www.justgiving.com/Stuart-Mason-Elliom7