Sorry about no update yesterday - we were up on the Moor in moretonhamstead which was a bit of a communication black hole. Yesterday generally went well and we made good time. Another broken spoke but managed to get it repaired in Tiverton while we had toasted sandwiches in a tea room a few doors from the bike shop. Day finished with a very hard climb up to the moor including a 20% gradient at one point.
Today we crossed Dartmoor and climbed to the highest point of the journey over 1500 ft. Also set a record on way down with Steve recording a max speed of 50.7 mph! Finished Devon by 12 and then on to Cornwall. Pasties for lunch in Liskeard. Hard afternoon ride which anybody who knows Cornwall will understand - long climb, quick descent, long climb, quick descent etc..... It went on forever but we made it to our last stopover near St Austel. Tomorrow Lands End......
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Big Respect lads, enjoy tomorrow ,is Tim still going to throw his bike off Lands End ?
ReplyDeleteLand's End (private land) is now closed for the season!! Guess you'll just have to reschedule for next spring.... (from the start, of course :-) )
ReplyDelete50 mph! when did Steve pick up the motorbike?Actually,I know it`s true having followed you down Edge Hill at 40 mph with you pulling away from me.
ReplyDeleteVery envious of you Guys - You are on the edge of a fantastic achievment,must feel on top of the world.Best of luck for tomorrow,- "LETS DO IT,LETS DO IT" (Black Eyed peas - I got a feeling woo hoo...........!)Steve H.
It would just HAVE to be Steve........
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