Friday 27 July 2018

D2DH


Welcome to the "Devon 2 Dads house" blog

**Update - Ride successfully completed between Monday 11th September 2018 and Sunday 16th 2018 **
Total of 382 miles in 7 days with over £2000 raised for Alzheimer’s Research UK.
See the photos and write ups here ....


In mid September 2018 following the National Cycle network routes 3 -> 4 -> 223 -> 2 -> 20 Clive will take a few days to cycle from Bideford, Devon to Haywards Heath, W.Sussex in the UK. The target is to rase about £5 a mile for the approximate 300 miles of the trip.
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Please help me out by buying a few miles of this journey via Just Giving here

Check in with the progress updates on the Just Giving page and below. Ping me on Facebook or at  d2dh@spikynorman.net to join me for a few miles along the way.  The start date is currently set for sometime around the 12th September 2018 ( depending on weather prospects ).

What's the weather like in the UK just now ?  ... BBC Weather map


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Donate via Just Giving here or directly on the very informative Alzheimers Research UK web page here.

Why ?

  • I like to ride my bike out in the countryside and the NCN provides a joined up route across the country.
  • Raising funds for Alzheimers Research is important for all of us.
  • For 17 years I weekly car commuted from Devon to Reading and on to Haywards Heath to see Dad and now I have the time to change down a gear and really enjoy the journey. 

Route Way points (approx)  Following 

  • Bideford, Barnstaple, Tiverton,
  • Taunton, Glastonbury,
  • Bristol, Bath, 
  • Devizes, Pewsey,  Newbury, Reading, Wargrave,
  • Slough, Weybridge, Guildford,
  • Shoreham, Brighton, Haywards Heath
See the full detailed route in Google Maps here


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Bike preparation pictures before and after

Bef
Bike preparations for D2DH have been progressing and it's nearly ready for the ride. From the stock bike the following additions : mud guards, front bag, rear carrier, double panniers (Thanks Jenny), lock and carrier, centre bag, new saddle, larger treaded tyres, rear light. Side stand was upgraded after troubles with first one. Last items now added are a front light and behind saddle bottle carrier to be all ready.

Links

           For further information about Alzheimer’s Research UK visit    www.alzheimersresearchuk.org 

Full Route Map



Training Route Map and Pictures


Bike all kitted out

Left for training ride, right for the actual adventure



Bude by the sea lock





2 moors 100k Training ride photo with Jenny, Eckhard and me.




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Tuesday 10 July 2018

Powderham Car show 7/8 July 2018 - Cars and Engine bays

Just a few of the lovely cars on show at Powderham show 7/8 July 2018























Monday 2 July 2018

Balcony project - Plan and Vision

We have a balcony on the back of the house that looks like an '80s decking project. Looking for ideas to get updated to a more modern look and integrate with the 1/2 started conservatory area.

** Update July 2019 ** Follow the build blog entries here



















Want something modern like ...  


Balcony made up from 5 Elements
  • Pilers - Steel tubes as few as possible
  • Supporting Frame work / Joists box sections chased into wall
  • Decking - Composite or Glass or ( Mesh and slats )
  • Balustrade  ( frontage and side panels ) - Glass and stainless.
  • Colour and materials - white / stainless steel
Functional elements
  • Rain management 
  • Themal gap and waterproof to building
  • Stairs and access
  • Walking surface
  • Underneath layout
Getting lots of inspiration from https://bradfabs.co.uk/service/custom-made-steel-balcony#main  especially the higher number ones.









Spiral on end

Glass floor and set back pilar arrangement
Glass and air floor !







Various construction materials