Sunday, 29 September 2013

Last Day

We woke to find the cycling Gods were looking down on us, this morning, no rain, no fog, blue sky and the wind behind our backs! First job after a delicious breakfast Neil had to put in a new inner tube, the puncture repair had failed.

The Final Puncture Repair

The journey started with Neil's suggestion we follow the trail we had used 27 years ago when we were on our last cycling holiday, I don't know how he remembered that but there it was a beautiful track going past Penrose house and the National Trust Offices, through woods and spitting us out at Porthleven. We continued through the picturesque Porthleven on a climbing B-road alongside the coast with breathtaking scenery the wind pushing us along, it was bliss. A very fast 5 mile run along the main toad down to Marazion, we flew down this road, I registered 34mph, frightened myself to death!

Picturesque Portleven




Magnificent St Micheals Mount
Newlyn Cycle Track


 At Marazion the stunning St.Michael's Mount  came into view, the weather was warm and sunny so it looked magnificent. We stopped for a quick coffee then joined the cycle path which took us all along the bay to Newlyn, an easy fun ride with the smell of the sea with us. A climb out of Newlyn onto the A30 which was to take us all the way to Lands End. This was the last of the long hills and I admit here to being tired and having to walk up a time or two. Gareth had very kindly offered to pick us up at Lands End as he was working in Truro so I was looking out for him passing us, I was hoping it would be when I was flying along down hill looking a bit professional but alas it was when I was trudging up the last hill!! great to see him flashing his lights and knowing we were nearly there.


She DID IT !!
He DID IT !!!!
The Finish Line

We flashed through Sennen and before we knew it we were at the finish line. What a fabulous feeling! We've done it!!! After a celebratory pint and the obligatory photographs we packed our bikes ourselves into Gareth's car and returned to the bosom of our friends at the BE.




On The Edge......




Get a Room !


The Pedaling Patersons


A Celebratory Pint with the Chauffer


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