Day 4

Promises of a guest blogger tonight were unfortunately a little ahead of themselves. "The Giant" has had a tiring day, what with the early morning puncture, the early afternoon puncture (Chris's) and the game of hide and seek we played with him before finding our guest house which ended up with Eddie doing 71 miles today compared to mine and Chris' meagre 66. Well all that's taken its toll and the Giants gone for an early bath and left me at the helm again.
We're only in the ruddy Cotswolds tonight! 230 miles in 4 days. Which is 100 miles more than our biggest week in training. We met two guys who were doing LEJOG in 7 days today. That's 120 miles every day...!it's wierd to think your boday can do that.
Easier today, still some big climbs but nothing like Devon and Cornwall. We cycled through Bristol, stopping for lunch in the town centre on the banks of the Avon. For the first time, in the brilliant welcome sunshine, this started to feel like a holiday.
Cycling through Bristol's suburbs it was obvious why it's been voted Britains best town to live in. Loads of interesting shops and cafes and a real bohemian feel. I'll come back ...but not on 2 wheels. Talking of which, shortly afterwards Chris only had 1. His tyre literally exploded with a bang. We thought he'd been shot and at that time of day with 30 miles still to go, the sun baking down and his eyes closing through hay fever, I think Chris would have preferred a shooting!
Tomorrow we travel north through Worcester and Kinderminster before stopping overnight near Ironbridge. 75 miles, the second longest trip we'll make.
As I type the rain has started and Chris's snoring has reached fever pitch. I do hope it's not a bad omen!
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