The homeward leg that is still so far from home.
Motivational calls this morning were somewhat misguided. ‘Don’t worry Stilly,
it’s just the Cheshire Cat and you’ll be in your own bed for the night’. The
Cheshire Cat is a annual 100 miles cycle that I have done twice and felt
utterly miserable by the end on both occasions. Another day in Herefordshire
followed by the previously scouted hills of Shropshire was not an inviting proposition.
This coupled with the relentless rain made it difficult to get going today. When we
did, we experienced 8 punctures all fixed by team mechanic Jenko, despite none
of them being his. Our commercial minds have been working overtime and we are
challenging Lucy to write a book on cycle shops between Lands end and John O
Groats as she has almost visited them all.
Having be told to go on ahead South of Shrewsbury due to a
complete lack of legs in the hills, Stilly won the unimportant but very significant
Shrewsbury to Bangor on Dee time trial. So close to home, we were met at Bangor
by friends and family which lifted the spirits all round. Thanks to all who came, and special thanks to Mike and Jane Jennings who brought much needed coffee & cake.
We’ve basically
cycled from Lands end to home in four days which on its own is a big
accomplishment. A shame we are not half way yet.
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