Day 1 & 2 of LEJOG
Day1 True to form we are all stressed out at the beginning. Nervous tension or right bolshi, take your pick. Our farewell crew of Lesley & Linzi coped very well (of course they did they have had plenty of practice) They let us get on with it.
Richard nearly hit a German who inadvertantly tried to push in at the Land's End photo post, but the bloke was quite understanding! Anyway at 10am we finally got on the road, 8 miles later we made our first map reading error - I think that is a record. Now we were ok.
Before we started we said we would take it easy and just enjoy the ride. Then I realised we would never get to Truro by 2pm to watch England play! So today was the first and last time I had ever been called a boy racer - by two Dutch blokes who I tore past on a hill. Honest that does not happen often if ever. The match was a bit dull but then again they won.
At 7pm we reached our predetermined destination Wadebridge in one piece. The B&B was in Padstow where we had a great meal over looking the harbour and drank far too much. Lovely.
Day 2
This is the business. Now it felt like a holiday. We got 15 miles up the road and found the British Cycle museum. We were the only two there and the owner gave us a guided tour: bliss.
Boscastle and Bude were pleasant stops. Shortly after we met Larry from Little Rock, Arkansas who had a sat nav on his bike, very impressive except he was going the wrong way. Larry rode with us for a while and was great fun. This was his second End to End trip, the first one being the best experience he had ever had. Just what we wanted to hear.
When we reached Great Torrington our intended stop we felt so good we carried on. The next 15 miles to South Moulton was the hardest most painful bit so far: 25% hill followed by 20% hill. We were shattered so we went to the pub. Another great day.
136 miles down loads to go.
Ed
Day1 True to form we are all stressed out at the beginning. Nervous tension or right bolshi, take your pick. Our farewell crew of Lesley & Linzi coped very well (of course they did they have had plenty of practice) They let us get on with it.
Richard nearly hit a German who inadvertantly tried to push in at the Land's End photo post, but the bloke was quite understanding! Anyway at 10am we finally got on the road, 8 miles later we made our first map reading error - I think that is a record. Now we were ok.
Before we started we said we would take it easy and just enjoy the ride. Then I realised we would never get to Truro by 2pm to watch England play! So today was the first and last time I had ever been called a boy racer - by two Dutch blokes who I tore past on a hill. Honest that does not happen often if ever. The match was a bit dull but then again they won.
At 7pm we reached our predetermined destination Wadebridge in one piece. The B&B was in Padstow where we had a great meal over looking the harbour and drank far too much. Lovely.
Day 2
This is the business. Now it felt like a holiday. We got 15 miles up the road and found the British Cycle museum. We were the only two there and the owner gave us a guided tour: bliss.
Boscastle and Bude were pleasant stops. Shortly after we met Larry from Little Rock, Arkansas who had a sat nav on his bike, very impressive except he was going the wrong way. Larry rode with us for a while and was great fun. This was his second End to End trip, the first one being the best experience he had ever had. Just what we wanted to hear.
When we reached Great Torrington our intended stop we felt so good we carried on. The next 15 miles to South Moulton was the hardest most painful bit so far: 25% hill followed by 20% hill. We were shattered so we went to the pub. Another great day.
136 miles down loads to go.
Ed
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