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| MISTY ON THE PURBECK RIDGE TODAY |
Monday was an absolutely stunning day with gorgeous bright sunshine and quite warm for this time of year as well.
Today the early morning mist just seemed to hang around all day as it did yesterday.
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| JD RIDING IN MONDAYS SUNSHINE |
Today JD and I met a young guy at the ferry who was on his way to Lands End. He had set off from Chelmsford on Sunday and he intended to get to Weymouth for this evening.
He didn't have a tourer but was riding an adapted mountain bike....he told me that he expected to get to Lands End for the weekend and then he planned on getting a train back home.
He said that he had a few days with nothing to do so he thought that he would have a bike ride.........
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| MAIN STREET IN CORFE.... |
In the picture above you can just make out Corfe Castle shrouded in the mist at the end of the town.
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| THATCHED COTAGE WITH THATCHERS SIGNATURE ON ROOFLINE |
If you look at the picture above you can see the cottage and it's thatched roof and also the 'signature' that the thatcher has left on the roofline in the shape of a bird.
A lot of thatchers leave their 'signature' on their work in the shape of an object or bird or something similar. These 'signatures' are individual to each thatcher and show the roof as having been completed by them.
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| BACK ON THE PURBECK RIDGE BEFOR THE DESCENT BACK TO THE FERRY |
It's always great to go for a cycle ride with a mate...........
14 comments:
Interesting.
I'm supposing one good make a decent living restoring and repairing those thatched roofs.
My initial impression on your photos is - that guy is riding on the wrong side of the road. THEN, I remember all your motorists DRIVE on the wrong side of the road - instead of the right side.
yeap, sure has been sweet riding weather. Such history and culture in those homes, nice riding scenery.
I very much enjoy reading and looking at the pictures of your rides. I expand every picture. It looks like a very nice area to ride.
Thanks for the post!
Hi Trevor,
It is indeed a pleasure to ride with a mate. Things are looking green and lush. I suppose Spring is here, eh?
BTW, nice signature on the roof by the roofer. Very cool, never seen anything like that before.
Paz :)
*limom*
There are not a huge number of Thatchers around these days as most youngsters don't want to do a tough all weathers kind of job.
The Thatchers that are out there can be booked up as much as a year ahead and although it won't make you a millionaire a good living can still be made...
*Steve A*
The left side is the right side and the right side is the wrong side if you follow my thinking....and we are not the only country to understand this Steve. I think at the last count 76 countries were left handers including India,Australia,New Zealand, Pakistan,Japan,Ireland,Malta and Cyprus to name just a few..
*MrDaveyGie*
Yes..there is lots of history and culture in the buildings around this area Dave...
*rlove2bike*
I'm pleased that you get some enjoyment from the text and pictures on the blog, it makes it worthwhile. Thanks for the comment.
*Chandra*
Yes, it certainly seems as if Spring has 'sprung'....
That signature is a nice touch isn't it.....
Trevor, my best riding experiances have been when I'm riding with a friend.So much more fun than riding alone.
I used to come into your neighborhood. Just do not know how to learn to ride on the other side of the road. The beautiful town!
I am pleasantly and un-apologetically envious of your long beautiful picturesque rides. Are the roads as quiet as they look in the photos?
*Paul*
Solo riding can be good for specific training....but as you say, riding with a friend is always best for the most fun.
*Lavinka*
Thanks for your comment..Corfe is a pretty little place.
*Chafed*
At this time of year the roads are reasonably quiet.
Come the summer however it can get very busy with holidaymakers and day visitors....we then head inland for our rides and we have some great inland routes that remain quiet all year..
Tiffany certainly is a handsome bike!
*Marsha*
Thanks....I think so too, but then I am biased. One could say she is 'modern, but with a certain retro chic'.
I loved the village photos, especially of the thatched home. My husband and I had the pleasure of talking to a thatcher once, and being from the U.S. it was an interesting line of work. I never knew about the signature though. It's very quaint and ingenious, really.
*anniebikes*
Yes, the signature is something that a lot of people are unaware of.....
Thanks for your comments Annie.
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