Set off at 8:30 (starting to get into a routine here) and got home at 16:44
The pizza in Stratford last night was quite sublime (garlic, double olives, spinach and cheese...mmmm).
This morning I woke up to less wind but some rain so I had to get out my waterproof jacket and overshoes. Fortunately it was only really spitting for an hour or so before it dried up. But I kept the wet weather gear on until lunchtime to keep warm. It was a bit parky.
Todays ride was very urban with Stratford, Warwick, Kennilworth Coventry, Nuneaton, Burton, Derby, Ripley, alfreton etc. The roads in the urban areas are not good (except for the very good bus/cycle lanes in Coventry) so I have to concentrate on spotting the potholes (as well as watching the traffic and navigating my way) to avoid damaging my very flimsy wheels.
Lunch was in Willington at Anne and Roger's place (thanks for the butty and biscuits Roger) and that was the only proper break today.
David Mason spotted me in Kilburn on the A61 and stopped to say hello. That picked me up a bit late into the days miles.
The terrain today has been relatively easy with only minor hills and not too many of those. Hence the faster average speed. But it took until about 11am before my legs were working properly. They seem to be a bit jelly like now after every break. Hopefully that will pass as I get a bit stronger.
Deb has kindly typed the bog for the last two nights but now I'm home I thought I would upload a few photos:
Arriving at Lands End with the bike on Roger's Lotus
I had stopped about 20m earlier to take a picture of the sun glinting on the sea, set off again and Mount St Michael came into view
County Boundaries
I'll upload all the photos to Picasa later. Meanwhile my dinner is now ready and we are then going to the Woodside (local) to meet a few friends for beer.
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