Well today we took a wrong turning and ending up visiting Weston Super Mare en-route. So that added an extra 10 miles. But ,we've arrived in Portishead at the end of day 2!
(Must get some pictures to you later.)
We've had a few interesting moments each morning. Everyone seems to disappear for a private ASSOS-cream moment. If you don't know what ASSOS is, look it up, and laugh.
Today started with the most fantastic tour over the top of Dartmoor. We were all at our fittest and flew along. After Dartmoor we then enjoyed the mostly flat terrain for a long long way north. Paul was the unlucky one who had to keep stopping for ponies and sheep.
Kathy, our first, and fantastic support driver, has now set off home. Kathy, from ALL of us, a thousand thanks.
We have eaten many many cakes and pasties. It is great being able to eat eat eat as much as you like. But, even then, it is not enough. In Lostwithiel, when we were exhausted, before eating our specially baked pasties, the cafe served up "Gentleman's Tea" - coffee + two cakes. (Or, in Tom's case, orange-and-mascarpone milk shake.)
Sunday...Dad's day too! At least it was a better day for you and I hope things went well. I made it in the Austin to the rally at Old Down so I was looking across to Aust and the bridge at Lunch time figuring that you will have crossed after Breky. The A7 even made it back up the hills near Wooton-Under-Edge in 3rd and did not suffer the petrol vapourisation in the heat of last year's trip, so I was super happy. Give my love to Barbara..I hope after you day's pedalling you are out with the spit and polish to make sure her Bling bits are still nice and shiny :-) Anything you want me to bring with me on Wed, just text or email. Mike
ReplyDeleteDid I hear the words "On yer bike" mentioned? Mike
ReplyDeleteBit of a double whammy - taking a wrong turning anf then ending up in Weston Super Mud. Still the extra miles will help build you up for the Scottish leg.
ReplyDeleteImpressive progress to date, well done.
Cheers,
Frank & Sharon.
Hi, I don't know whether to feel envious or relieved that I didn't participate. Didn't the satellite navigation device work?
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work all and look forward to hearing all the stories as you go.
Lisa
Still on target guys, keep it up - we're all routing for you!
ReplyDeleteASSOS should not be allowed to be found by Google search ((shudder))
Aaron.