Tears and pain. There has been some of that over the first week of the ride. But probably nothing for us compared to what Mordechai has had to suffer over the years he has been imprisoned, so many of which were in solitary confinement. Nothing we can really imagine. But there has been so much support and so many people who care about his fate, such kindness and generosity of character.
Two of our riders had broken bikes and so had to stop off at a local bikeshop Bikology (around the corner from the University). The mechanic there was super efficient and so they were off on their bikes without any delay. The weather was glorious sunshine and some of our ride took us along the Trans-Pennine path. We stopped and leafletted at Wakefield, Wombwell and had lunch at New Miller Dam.
Reaching Meadowhall shopping centre, just outside of Sheffield, there were 16 cyclists waiting for us from Bike not Bombs, Sheffield PSC and the Woodcraft Folk.
We made a real entrance into the city with 34 cyclists. We were met by a fab music band Ragna Rok and many more supporters. A Green Party councillor, the Chair of Sheffield PSC and Chair of Sheffield CND all made speeches.
After such a lovely, lively welcome we then had tasty food and a film-showing organised by Sheffield PSC. We've done over 400 miles and are looking forward to our rest day tomorrow.
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