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06.09.2020, 22:24
18.09.2020, 12:12

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Day 4 (part 1): After ending yesterday with hours of hiking and biking my way over an off-road climb (more on that in part 2), I had no signal and was far too cold and tired to type this out. So, as they say, better late than never. Having said that day three was one of my favourite ever days on the bike, today quickly topped that. This is now the best day I've ever had on a bike. It was full of stunning and surprising views, and incredible terrain throughout. It started with a patchy sky and clear views…pretty perfect. I'm so grateful that I got a day of good weather for today, as now I know I'd have been missing some pretty spectacular surroundings. After an early morning in the forest, taking on some awesome singletrack mountain bike routes, I was already overwhelmed by the beauty of it. And I didn't yet know what was to come. I left the woods after a couple of hours, and started meandering through the Welsh lanes. The road was rolling gently through the valley, and I knew I'd have to climb out of it at some point. Little did I know how big a climb that would be. The road extended out as far as the eye could see, and I could tell this was going to be hard. And I was right. It was both steep and long, but it was so worth it. I stopped periodically all the way up (partly out of necessity, and partly because I wanted to take in as much of this moment as possible). Once I'd reached the top, I paused and looked around me one last time before cracking on. I turned the corner, and the view ahead was just as stunning as the one I was leaving behind. I decended through the expanse of secluded beauty, and smiled. I somehow had it all to myself. I rolled all the way down to Lake Vyrnwy, where the short section I was intending to ride had apparently fallen into the water in a landslide. Ah well, riding a lap of the lake wasn't the worst thing in the world. Fortunately, the turning I needed to get too was still accessible, so after an extra hour of riding I was back on track. I'm glad I got to spend so much time by the water now. Sometimes a seemingly bad situation becomes a pretty great one if you just go with the flow🙌🏼 #gbdivide #unfinishedbusiness

Публикация от Molly Weaver (@mollyweaver94)

Спешите присоединиться к вояжу несравненной Молли Уивер! Одиночный маршрут на велосипеде по фотогеничнейшим пустошам главного британского острова!

Штука вот в чем. После тонн велосипедных мытарств и попыток пристроить себя хоть в какое-то направление многогранного цыклинга, Молли решила это неблагодарное и, фактически, безвозмездное дело похерить. И пойти учиться на парамедика! Совершенно здравое решение и почетная профессия.

Но, осознав, что дела в велоспортах не были завершены: санвеб — катастрофа, переломы позвоночника — восстановление, мучительный переход в трек-дропс — депрессия, спешное расставание с командой и шоссейным велоспортом — долгий полет в ментальную пропасть — но вылет из нее — решение вернуться шоссейный велоспорт — попадание в заводскую команду Орбеа — новый (не такой страшный), но завал и перелом руки — переключение на эндурно-гравийный велоспорт на выносливость — дерти уивер — тренировки, попытка участвовать в гонке gbduro — новая травма и сход с дистанции… ффф ууфф…

В итоге, Молли, перед тем как углубиться в медицину в университете Бристоля, решила завершить маршрут этой гбдуры самостоятельно. Завершить этот бизнес. Поставить жирную точку. Громко похлопать воротцами бесчисленных пастбищ благословенной Британии. Что у нее хорошо получается.

Кто-то просто не создан для соревнований каких бы то ни было. Хорошо, когда осознание этого приходит в достаточно раннем возрасте и что-то можно исправить, избрав иные пути.

Удачи, Молли!

Я хочу добавить, что турагенции Британии (Англии, впо) обязаны выписать Молли гигантские премии за рекламу. Я не подозревал, что в этой густонаселенной, индустриально и инфраструктурно развитой стране первого мира осталось столько изумительно прекрасных природных, или аккуратно окультуренных, живописнейших мест. И что можно на их лонах столь физкультурно и созерцательно «отдохнуть».

А теперь Молли, пройдя Уэльс и северо-западную Англию, пересекла границу Шотландии. Шотландию — отдельно — я как раз и подозревал в сугубой живописности.. Посмотрим, как на деле…

(Помимо дюжины «обычных» постов, неизмеримые красоты растекаются в историях инстаграмных. Это как раз тот редчайший случай, когда нужно вознести хвалу современным телефонам, которые позволяют, без отрыва от производства, щелкать множество фоток, к тому же — базисно качественных. Все это было бы немыслимо с громоздкими системами со сменными объективами, и уж, тем паче, в не столь отдаленную эпоху пленочной фотографии..).

путь молли

Масштабно!

шотландия

HOLY MOLLY.

Обнять и не отпускать. Люди делают с собой массу сложных вещей. Ради.. ээ.. .. мм… ну.. Сияния в веках.

Нет, я восхищен. Удивительно цельная и прекрасная личность произросла в глубинах Англии (каковую я всегда воспринимал (и продолжаю) скептически в отношении всяческих качеств ее населения, за редчайшими исключениями.. собсно, как в данном случае.). Мой респект к Молли (и ее воспитавшим родителям) границ не имеет.

пааачиимууу

Инсайд из Шотландии:

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SUCH an amazing morning spinning with this crazy cat I picked up in the Stirling badlands as she continues northwards to complete the epically insane GB Divide. I love that crazy folk like @mollyweaver94 can be tracked via 'the dot' (you can see her progress via the link in her bio) and to a layman I'd defo say 'my pal Molly' though this is the first time I've met her properly 😂 instafriends for lyf though 😂😬 GBDURO or GB divide is like LEJOG but twice as mental, taking a pretty indirect route to John O Groats with the odd river crossing and mountain pass thrown in for fun 🤪 Couple that with being self-supported, it’s some feat. Major respect for any rider who's done this but more so in September when the nights are noticeably longer and colder and the weather a bit more questionable. Molly is doing this on her own terms and own time and I definitely felt a little envious of her adventure and vicariously following along. I peeled off once we reached Calendar and I cannot wait to hear how she finds the stunningly beautiful Highlands that that lie ahead. Just one storm to get through and the rest of the week is sunshine 😉 I’ve planted the seed that she should come and spend some time in Stirling once she completes this adventure so maybe some more riding next week Molly ?! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🥰🥰🤩🤩 #GBDivide #gbduro20 #GBDURO #dotwatcher #bikepacking #gravelrider #inspired

Публикация от Kerry MacPhee (@kerrymacphee)

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From an imperfect start, to the finish line. Lands End — John O'Groats complete👍🏼 These 15 days on the GBDIVIDE have been incredible, and I can't really get my head around how I feel about it being over. This journey was about so much more than the bike, and meant more to me than any ride ever has. I'll talk more about that once I've had a moment to process the impact this had on my life, and how it feels now that I've finally taken care of the unfinished business. There were times that I doubted my decision to come back and do this, and I had some difficult moments on the divide, but it was an overwhelmingly positive experience. Not even the unexpectedly atrocious weather could ruin something as beautiful as this. I'm exhausted, and I'm happy. I want to thank everyone who followed along on here, and supported me though this. I've been in complete isolation in the middle of nowhere for the vast majority of the past two weeks, and that brought a lot to this experience. But it was also lonely and difficult at times, and the interaction I got from all of you guys on social media really made a massive difference. You're the best, and it means more than you probably know! I'll be finishing off my daily reports over the next couple of days, as well as doing a Q&A over on my stories tomorrow. I didn't have much time or energy to reply to comments and messages while I was on the ride, so I'll do my best to answer them all then! Thank you again. It's been an epic ride👊🏼 #gbdivide #unfinishedbusiness

Публикация от Molly Weaver (@mollyweaver94)

Ваааа! Поздравляю, Молли! Это было нереально круто!

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Rest day is done. And it was a beaut✌🏼 I decided to stay for a day in John O'Groats before starting the arduous journey home. Which starts with a ride…but thankfully it's only 35km get to the train station😅 It turns out that the end of the country isn't the easiest place to get back from! But I'm so happy I took a holiday day before undertaking it. Can't even remember the last time I had a day like this where I was away somewhere without a bike. I drank coffee, went for a coastal walk, and then ate ice cream by the sea. Perfect🙌🏼 It also felt like I had time to fully take in everything that happened over the past couple of weeks, rather than turning straight back around and travelling back to reality. It's been awesome, and I want to thank everyone who (virtually) joined me for the ride! Some days were a dream…and others felt like more of a nightmare. But I'll cherish every single moment of it, and the lessons I've learnt along the way. Thanks again everyone❤️

Публикация от Molly Weaver (@mollyweaver94)