We altered today's route plan to make it a bit shorter. Both woke in trepidation of the ride through Bristol. Neither one of us said anything about this though.
We met Sian about ten miles from the edge of Bristol. We had stopped to change maps and she ran across the road to talk to us. Much to our relief she suggested an alternative round Bristol - the Avon Cycle Way. It was fabulous, tarmaced and following old railway lines, we were in cycling heaven!
Then came the Chew Valley - cycling hell if it exists. We were climbing for hours up what seemed to be cliff faces. Chew Valley turned into chew somebody's head off. Where were the Somerset Levels?
Dropping down through Cheddar Gorge was stunning, even though we were already exhausted. The bed & breakfast had to be the other end of town, and at the top of a hill (even the driveway).
Our short day somehow turned into a long day, finishing at 7.30 after 81 miles. Again.
Tomorrow Okehampton.
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Wow your nearly home!!!! not long now then you can both have a well earned rest, looking forward to Sunday, dont be late!!!:) haha
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