Episode 1

Iron To Iron

Monday, 27 February 2023 - 15 minutes

Episode one marks the start of the inaugural ‘Iron to Iron’ cycle ride back in September 2021 – 17 amateur cyclists were driven from the East Midlands to Devon to start a gruelling six-day and 320-mile journey back home on their bikes. The route had been designed to connect the two-remaining wrought-iron viaducts in England – starting at Meldon Viaduct near Okehampton in Devon and ending at Bennerley Viaduct near Ilkeston on the Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire border, on a scenic route to gain an insight into the country’s engineering history.

It was all smiles as the cyclists pedalled-away in the sunshine on day one, but would they all arrive home in one piece at the end of the week? Paul and Lewis from Erewash Sound followed the journey to capture their stories and emotions along the route.

The episode sees a visit to Meldon Viaduct, meets Tom from Dartmoor Railway Association at Okehampton Station, stops for tea in Taunton before joining the cyclists at the end of the day in Taunton, 60 miles into their journey.