There are tough challenges and then there's cycling 60 miles up ludicrous gradients and across moorlands swept bare by 30 mile an hour winds and stinging horizontal rain. Unfortunately today, we chose the latter!
The memories of being swept sideways across the busy A38 by the cumulative power of wind and rain will stay with us forever. But we made it, even Chris who at 6pm yesterday was all washed up, on empty and wasted, head in hands and leant on a wall at the foot of yet another incline. His achievement today is nothing short of marvellous and a demonstration of what's possible with a little will power. Highlights, in no particular order...the Levi advert at Liskeard Launderette; kite surfing on the A38, Chris's bloody useless GPS, Eddie's cheer from passing strangers as he hit a completely uncontrolled 41mph into a right hand bend and safely out the other side like Lance Armstrong, Eddie so tired he couldn't open the gate to the guest house who we had to telephone...they explained you just pushed!
A liittle easier tomorrow we hope as we make our way to Bridgewater and within site of the end of the hills. Weather's looking good.
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Made me laugh, but seriously what a day.
ReplyDeleteHopefully the worst is over.
Good luck today.
Alison
Phil just remind Chris that if he can make it down a black run in Avoriaz, France on his backside, then a few little hills in Devon in wet conditions shouldn't put him off!
ReplyDeleteRememeber what Jedi Yoda said ... do or do not, there is no try ... only can!
May the force be with you all.
John S