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I woke up feeling somewhat fresher than I expected, which is just as well as today’s 70 miles were particularly hard won. Leaving Tintagel Youth Hostel (where all the tables are disappointingly square) I was faced with a 250 metre climb in the first 3 miles. This pretty much set the tone for the rest of the day. Even when Cornwall gave way to Devon and the landscape became a little less rugged the relentless undulation continued.
It was hot too. I’ll never complain about a blue sky day, but I did spend the day desperately hoping that the 5 year old Australian sunscreen that I selected from our ‘collection’ based solely on the size of packaging would still be effective. Of course Australians struggle to comprehend why anyone would buy sunscreen and not use it for 5 years so shelf life is probably not a priority for them. I think I’ll be buying some after sun this evening…
I cycled a whole county! Now I just need to find an ‘r’.
The heat made it particularly important to get eating and hydration right. I certainly got through plenty of water and was glad that I went for the 3 bottle set up on the bike. My planned lunch stop was in Okehampton, so I was disappointed to find practically everything there closed! I don’t know much about Okehampton but I guess it isn’t too concerned with attracting tourists on a Bank Holiday Monday.
As the heat took its toll I got progressively slower, mostly because I had to keep stopping to take breaks in the shade! I was in no rush though, and after a leisurely last 10 miles I arrived in Tiverton.
Tomorrow – Glastonbury.