Miraculously SUNY after yesterday's deluge. Restored room from temporary Chin Sam's Laundry, sadly not great at getting things dry.
Off at traditional 9 am and almost immediately went through nice quiet lanes towards Wells. Great big cathedral they said, can't miss it. We did at first, St Cuthberts not a show stopper, sorry buddy.
Monster hill out of Wells, see the Welsh hat below between 10 and 20 miles.Then a long undulating route towards Bristol. Interesting navigation there but Mr Garmin was up to it. Good long cycle track to Avonmouth and, at last, the van, 40+ miles from start. Lovely sunshine for the fuelling up then back on the trusty steed and over the Severn Bridge.
More nice cycle tracks then glorious downhill run beside the river and through tree lined road. Quick photo opportunity at Tintern Abbey
Then Wavey D and Martin cracked on at a pace I couldn't match along the superb Wye Valley, so trundled along behind them. Tony meantime had left the lunch stop to do his own thing.
Then Wavey D and Martin cracked on at a pace I couldn't match along the superb Wye Valley, so trundled along behind them. Tony meantime had left the lunch stop to do his own thing.
Arrived in Monmouth just as the rain started.
The squeamish should stop reading now, but some people are dying to know about saddle soreness and chafing. None so far, touch wood, maybe helped by the Chamois Butt'r cream. Exotic feeling soon after applying, like having an ice pack applied to the Crown Jewels as the solvent evaporates. Could get to like the sensation ....
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