With the pandemic scuppering plans for a super-European tour, Devonbased rider Kevin Presland teamed up with his pal Richard Etches, and looked closer to home for a summer challenge. They found one – a wildcamping tour of ten of the country’s National Parks. Here is Kevin’s report of a 14-day, 1,675km slog around Britain’s most beautiful locations…
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A WILD RIDE IN SEARCH OF NATIONAL TREASURE
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Kevin Presland, aged 56, and Richard Etches, 57, are both members of South Devon CTC. Richard is a relative newcomer to longdistance cycling, completing three SRs in preparation for his PBP. He has also ridden regular tours in France and Spain. Kevin, whose European 5000km ride was featured in a recent edition of Arrivée, has ridden seven SR series, LEL and PBP. He’s led many European cycle tours over the last ten years.
