The Great British Bike Off

The Great British Bike Off

Since the beginning of Lent on Wednesday 17th February, our vicar Justin and his wife Lucy have been extremely busy virtually cycling their way around Great Britain. Even while off the bike, they have been tackling many culinary challenges, which were inspired by milestones along the way and appear to have been both bizarre and delicious in equal parts.

Justin and Lucy virtually pedalling around the UK

This feat of pedalling and cooking is all to raise funds for our exciting and ambitious refurbishment project (details and more photos to come soon). With one week to go, we have passed the sum of £7,500 and we are still aiming for £10,000 from the Bike Off overall. If you would like to contribute any amount, small or large, please visit the donation page.

Justin and Lucy’s astonishing effort and progress has drawn attention from the South Wales Argus, the Church Times, and the Diocese of Monmouth.

Tomorrow will be Justin’s chance to shine in the kitchen, attempting the famous Welsh rarebit, before the space station finale leg this week and an anticipated completion of the full mileage on Saturday 3rd April. You can see all the virtual stops below and scroll down further for some foodie highlights from the journey so far (warning this may may you hungry).

by Russell Chandler

GREAT BRITISH BIKE OFF  ROUTE

( in just 40 days )
STARTING IN NEWPORT SOUTH WALES
1 STACKPOLE WEST WALES – 108 MILES – WELSH CAWL
2 BRYNMAWR WELSH VALLEYS – 99 MILES – WELSH CAKES
3 OLDHAM – 184 MILES – RAG PUDDING
4 GRASSMERE LAKE DISTRICT – 94 MILES – GINGERBREAD
5 CALLANDER SCOTLAND – 168 MILES – SHORTBREAD
6 JOHN O’GROATS SCOTLAND – 264 MILES – HAGGIS
7 EDINBURGH SCOTLAND – 273 MILES – CULLEN SKINK
8 NEWCASTLE NORTH EAST – 120 MILES – STOTTIE CAKE
9 GRIMSBY – 159 MILES – FISH PIE
10 LEEDS YORKSHIRE – 77 MILES – YORKSHIRE PUDDING
11 DERBY – 77 MILES – PYCLETS
12 BIRMINGHAM – 41 MILES – BALTI
13 BEDFORD – 81 MILES – BEDFORDSHIRE CLANGER
14 LONDON – 58 MILES – SCOTCH EGGS
15 KINGSBRIDGE DEVON – 210 MILES – HOGS PUDDING
16 MOUSEHOLE – 150 MILES – STARGAZY PIE
17 TINTAGEL – 64 MILES – CORNISH PASTIE
18 NEWPORT – 211MILES – WELSH RAREBIT
19 SPACE STATION – 220 MILES (UP) – SPACE FOOD !!
20 NEWPORT – 220 MILES (DOWN) – FINISH
TOTAL MILEAGE 2828