Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Started with the best B&B in the world. The farmer's wife even got up to have full cooked breakfast ready for us at 5:45 am. The only condition was that we had breakfast after first milking. A surprisingly good start to the day after copious refueling of tired legs, but in the knowledge that another 10 miles would be needed compared to Day 1 with 140 miles to Hereford. There would be less hills with 'only' 1800m. Another complication was the lack of a bed at the end of the day as we had decided to book B&B's only a day ahead to adjust for actual progress. We have also the revised target to complete the ride in seven days rather than the original eight to enable Jack to fly off to Australia on time. Trauma arrived when the Avonmouth cycle path in Bristol disappeared and sent us off in the wrong direction completely. But riding over the Avon and then Severn bridges was fantastic before a wrong turn between Monmouth and Hereford added some unnecessary miles and more importantly hills to the final tally. Mandy and Amy Cooper arrived to save the day with rooms at a pub near Hereford - a perfect solution. Another 6:30 start and 140 miles to Preston looms tomorrow.
Started with the best B&B in the world. The farmer's wife even got up to have full cooked breakfast ready for us at 5:45 am. The only condition was that we had breakfast after first milking. A surprisingly good start to the day after copious refueling of tired legs, but in the knowledge that another 10 miles would be needed compared to Day 1 with 140 miles to Hereford. There would be less hills with 'only' 1800m. Another complication was the lack of a bed at the end of the day as we had decided to book B&B's only a day ahead to adjust for actual progress. We have also the revised target to complete the ride in seven days rather than the original eight to enable Jack to fly off to Australia on time. Trauma arrived when the Avonmouth cycle path in Bristol disappeared and sent us off in the wrong direction completely. But riding over the Avon and then Severn bridges was fantastic before a wrong turn between Monmouth and Hereford added some unnecessary miles and more importantly hills to the final tally. Mandy and Amy Cooper arrived to save the day with rooms at a pub near Hereford - a perfect solution. Another 6:30 start and 140 miles to Preston looms tomorrow.
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