Catenian Province 10: On yer bike!

The Way of the Roses is the most recent of the coast to coast routes to be opened up and brother Steve Seed from Preston South (235 circle) recently completed the 170 miles from Morecambe to Bridlington over three days with a group of work colleagues.

Steve commented ‘Some of the lads at work fancied undertaking a challenge to raise money for charity and we chose Combat Stress which is the UK's leading Veterans' mental health charity who help ex-service men and women and their families. Most of us are keen cyclists so it was an easy choice to pick the Way of the Roses as it winds its way through some absolutely stunning countryside’.

Setting off on Friday 13^th wasn’t an issue but the usual prevailing westerly wind that normally makes the route a little easier decided to swing round to the north east. Undeterred the group set off at a blistering pace only to be confronted with the Pennines – there is no shame in knowing your limits and walking up the big hills.

Summing up Steve said ‘As well as the camaraderie some memorable highlights of the trip were passing by Fountains Abbey, York Minster, and the never ending panoramic views across the Lune Valley, Yorkshire Dales, Nidderdale and the Yorkshire Wolds. I would recommend it to anyone and best of all we raised £2,178 to help the lads and lasses of our armed forces into the bargain’.