Tag: weather

  • The Icemen Cometh

    The Icemen Cometh

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    Lowell
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      Keeping the Winter at bay Riding to King’s Lynn is an fascinating journey.  A mix of: suburbs; sharp-climbs through north London; open roads, seemingly used only by cyclists; quintessential English villages; emptiness and gales that want to knock you off your bike. Add to this freezing conditions that create snowflakes to your eyelashes.  Icing up your…

  • Big Chase to Kings Lynn

    Big Chase to Kings Lynn

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    by

    Lowell
    in

      Have you ever watched the national weather on TV, and seen Kings Lynn on the map?  You can’t help but notice its presence.  It clearly stands north-east of London, and directly to the left of the weather forecaster for the evening. Big Chase nominates this as our destination of choice for Sunday’s ride.  Why?…