 | Tandem 2018 - UK National RallySaturday 26th. May - Saturday 2nd June 2018De Aston School |  |
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Rally Report. Pictures can be seen here.
The 2018 National Rally was held at De Aston School in Market Rasen, a small market town on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With a mention in the Domesday Book of 1086, Market Rasen has had a market since the 1300s. It has the distinction of having the only racecourse in Lincolnshire and is on National Cycle Route 1. Nearby is Middle Rasen and West Rasen, the latter having a 3-arched packhorse bridge dating back to the 14th century. The village of Tealby, near Market Rasen is often described as 'the prettiest village in Lincolnshire'. The Oldest Thatched Pub in Lincolnshire, The King's Head, was built in 1367.
Camping accommodation was on the sports field with showers and toilets within the school. A limited number of electric hook-ups were available. The evening programme included welcome drinks, quiz night, tandem games, bring and buy sale, a bar in the marquee each evening, a ceilidh and on the last night a barbecue.
Charlie Walker, a British adventurer and rugby player, gave us a talk and slideshow on his longest expedition which was a 43,000-mile bicycle journey reaching the furthest cape in each of Europe, Asia and Africa before returning home. On this journey he traversed 60 countries, encountering extremes of weather, remoteness and physical exhaustion during the four and a half years he was away.
Each day we had a choice of routes from 30 miles upwards. Visiting various areas around the Wolds including Lincoln Cathedral and the Norman castle. The weather remained fine for the week with just a little rain one night.
Map showing the location of De Aston School
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