In Keighley, near Leeds, you can find a modern spinning mill: West Yorkshire Spinners. I intend to visit the plant, and I know from their Facebook group that they've just open a show room. From the comments I found, while browsing, I have the idea that...
Here is a global schedule for the trip: 06/27 and 28: Wool Fest in Cockermouth, Cumbria 06/29: Cockermouth-Caldbeck (on bike) 06/30: Caldbeck: Hestascene and The Wool Clip 07/01: Caldbeck-Penrith (on bike), via Greystoke (Greystoke Cycle Cafe) and Stainton...
The journey starts here, after that gate, on a cloudy morning. The iron gates remind us we are on a cycle route. Ah, first problem: it took us an hour to get out of this tricky indication. In Caldbeck, we met some nice people in Hestascene and the Wool...
bikes are to be seen everywhere, some of them are lonely and derelict Many of them in motion. There even was a Night Race on Saturday night, from midnight to 6AM. Here may be some late riders, finishing late on Sunday morning! Chic boutiques where I found...
On July 2nd and 3rd, we may visit the Fairfield Mill. We may attend a weaving workshop too. http://www.farfieldmill.org/index.php?id=workshops#c1377 and we may meet Janet, who owns a small business there, producing hand-dyed and spun wool. http://www.threshingbarn.com/...
Here are some funny bikes I saw during my holidays: One was a surfer's, in Lacanau. Very smart, to cary one's board. Another utlilitarian bike is to be seen in front of a traditional shop in Bordeaux, La Droguerie Béjottes: http://www.bejottes-droguerie.fr/...
The Bike Sheep Project is now launched! The idea is to make a riding tour in the North of England, visiting places related to wool, and attend the Grand Départ (Le Tour de France). Now who wants to be part of it?
Received today the 3rd maps that covers Yorkshire. Big region! I do hope now I have enough. Ready to go to Leeds and Harrogate now.
And thanks you dear Janice for sending me those samples, along with your letter.
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