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Old 10-05-14, 08:56 AM
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Round The Coast Of Britain

We did it! We completed our round Britain bike ride last Saturday. It didn't entirely go to plan but then what adventure does. We still had a life changing experince and now have something very special to look back on for the rest of our lives. The full story is here for anybody who is interested: Clockwise Words | Round Britain by bike???. probably
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the transporter bridge .. like a small ferry you travel in, above the water, is suspended by cables?

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Originally Posted by fietsbob
the transporter bridge .. like a small ferry you travel in, above the water, is suspended by cables?
Yes, here's a side view.


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Sorry you missed Middlesbrough's Transporter Bridge. I've been on it lots of time and frankly if you've been over the one in Newport I don't imagine the experience will be much different.
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Just back from four days cycling in N. Wales (Holyhead-Porthmadog-Dolgellau-Betws-Conwy-Holyhead) and I appreciate your photos as I didn't make time to take many myself.
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That crossing of Bealach na Bà sounds amazing. I looked at it virtually on Google Earth, it looks tough.
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Will check it out, congratulations.
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