What were your Highlights?
The run along Wye Valley picking up a bite at Tintern Abbey. Then Monmouth.
The drizzly drag over Dartmoor. Challenging but very satisfying. Lovely horses.
That last 12 miles into Exeter.
Damian's navigation.
Cycling over Clifton Suspension Bridge (It's a civil's thing).
Buying Savlon.
Lowlights (if any)?
I was looking forward to showing the gang Looe, Cornwall but it looked terrible on the day. Felt a bit guilty dragging them around.
Leading us to Wells church causing Rachel injury [Don't worry it's just a large bruise due to co-ordination/pannier error]
That pub that locked its doors on us just as the taste buds were getting excited.
Busy A roads, probably a necessary evil.
That bus that nearly tagged us - very neat side shimmy though Rachel.
Putting on and taking off blinkin duvet covers.
Best hostel?
I've tried to put them all out of my mind, but Golant was quite nice. There was a soccer buz going on and the Peroni was tasty and the huge dorm was almost empty. Not that I'm antisocial or anything.
Putting on and taking off blinkin duvet covers.
Best hostel?
I've tried to put them all out of my mind, but Golant was quite nice. There was a soccer buz going on and the Peroni was tasty and the huge dorm was almost empty. Not that I'm antisocial or anything.
Top Tips / Advice for others?
Be really, really disciplined, ruthless and sensible about packing. Think hard and logically about it. I didn't and hauling useless stuff up hills really annoyed me.
Make sure your bottom and your saddle are the best of friends.
How do you feel now it's over?
Physically fine. Mentally, pleased that I managed it and didn't let anyone down. Happy that my old bike fared well too. Told you I wasn't going to puncture this time. Glad we all got on well over the week.
How do you feel about the Scottish section?
Suppose it really has to be done. With Annie and Jake.
Anything else you would like to share?
I didn't know until sunny Friday that you can get sunburned through
lycra shorts. Skin on lower back and upper butt is glowing red.
Did this happen with any of you? [No but my hnads are very red/brown especially the right, along with my right thigh and calf]
Be really, really disciplined, ruthless and sensible about packing. Think hard and logically about it. I didn't and hauling useless stuff up hills really annoyed me.
Make sure your bottom and your saddle are the best of friends.
How do you feel now it's over?
How do you feel about the Scottish section?
Anything else you would like to share?
lycra shorts. Skin on lower back and upper butt is glowing red.
Did this happen with any of you? [No but my hnads are very red/brown especially the right, along with my right thigh and calf]
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