Day Ten - Sheffield to Nottingham

Our rest day was much appreciated and we were cared for by some of the Pedal Ready people. Our route from Sheffield to Nottingham today clipped the edge of the Peak District. Steve was our route master and led us up many a hill ("You ought to have seen the ones I didn't lead you up!" he says).







Our lunch stop was at an amazing bookshop and cafe in Crowford. We got free drinks and cake and the owner even cycled out with us for an hour. Supporters from Chesterfield CND, Wirksworth Amnesty Group and Hope Valley Peace Group all sent us off with waves and cheers from the cafe.


At Nottingham University we were met by Nottingham CND and Nottingham PSC cyclists. Four cyclists on a four-seated bike and a cyclist with a sound system also joined us on the way into the city. We had a rally and leafleted in the main square with some local UNISON support. On the way to the Sumac Centre, where we had a great dinner and film show, we had another fall. Hilary got her tyres stuck in a tram line but fortunately she was only slightly bruised.

We've said hello and goodbye to many freedom riders now and each of them has given a special part of themselves to the ride. We've just heard that Mordechai's restrictions have been renewed for another year and we will keep on riding and supporting him.