I wrote about Coffeeneuring for the first time last year, and managed to complete the challenge by the skin of my teeth (and with a little subtle rule-bending). I was therefore excited to see this weekend meant it was the start of this year’s challenge.
In case you’ve forgotten, Coffeeneuring is a challenge to visit 7 different “coffee shops” (or cafes) over 7 weeks, travelling by bike each time with a minimum of a 2 mile round trip. You should have a coffee (or tea, or any other drink you fancy), and take a photo as proof. Read more about it here.
The Coffeeneuring 2017 challenge kicked off on Friday 13th October, and with unaccustomed cycling enthusiasm I dragged my husband out on Sunday 15th for my first trip of the year. Living in a small village, our closest small town with cafes is 3 miles away, so it wasn’t difficult to ensure we cycled the minimum 2 miles.
![Sneaky cycle parking photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1975.jpg?resize=660%2C495)
![Photo of coffee and husband. Yum!](https://i1.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1976.jpg?resize=660%2C880)
![Photo of coffee and husband. Yum!](https://i1.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1976.jpg?resize=660%2C880)
![Photo of coffee and husband. Yum!](https://i1.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1976.jpg?resize=660%2C880)
A 2.9 mile hop on our “shopping bikes” took us to Grounded, in Corsham. We enjoyed drinks, shared a raspberry bakewell tart, did a spot of shopping then took a shortcut home and made it back in 2.5 miles.
![On board " You can't buy happiness, but you can buy Coffee"](https://i1.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1977.jpg?resize=660%2C495)
![On board " You can't buy happiness, but you can buy Coffee"](https://i1.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1977.jpg?resize=660%2C495)
![On board " You can't buy happiness, but you can buy Coffee"](https://i1.wp.com/www.blackandtabbyruns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_1977.jpg?resize=660%2C495)
A lovely ride with my obviously lovely husband, to a really lovely cafe. Recommended!