The month of May

 Well, this month has been a bit different than normal for me. As in I haven't been on the bike once!!

It was either the 29th or 30th of April when I saw a post on Facebook about a Cancer Research UK challenge which was to walk 100 miles in the month of May.
In my infinite wisdom (may have been cider induced!) I decided to sign up and say I would do double the distance. It's not too bad, I only have to walk 6.5 miles a day avg.

I decided I could walk into work 4 days a week and probably cycle in on Friday evening to add a bit of variety. 
The 1st week I didn't bother cycling in and walked everyday. There are so many different ways I can walk in, whether it be along the canal, river, past lakes or plod along the redway cyclepaths.
I managed a couple of longer walks at the weekends also.

The 3rd weekend of the month was another Association of Lightweight Campers meet at Kingsbury Water Park for our AGM weekend.
The plan was always to use the train and bicycle to get there, as I was doing a walking challenge I decided to pack all the gear in the rucksack and walk to the site from Tamworth station instead.

The gear used for hiking is exactly the same for cycle camping so no issue apart from having to carry it.
It was a pleasant walk once you get out of Tamworth onto the canal which passes right next to the site at Kingsbury.

The walk over and back to the station was uneventful, the weather was great and it was an enjoyable walk.

The weekend as usual, was spent in great company of likeminded people and cider :-)

I hit my target of 200 miles on the way home on the 25th of May. But have decided as I haven't been on the bike I may as well carry on with the challenge and add miles up until the 31st.

I have actually enjoyed walking in and back from work, The sunrises and dawn chorus on the way home everyday have been great to see and hear.

So far (as of the 27th/5/23) I have raised £400 for the charity.
If you can afford to sponsor me, you can do so via Rich's giving page  all donations are greatly received and help towards the fight against the disease.