Gary and I took the train to Penzance early this morning from Paddington and headed to the Lugger Inn to drop the bags off. Today's ride was only down to the official start point at Lands End so a short 9.8 miles there and back marked day 1.
It was a lovely sunny afternoon though and we sat in the afternoon sunshine and toasted the start of our adventure as well as taking the obligatory photo at the signpost.
Actually the photo was taken by a nice chap who had just completed the ride having come from John O'Groats and before that Norway. I did invite him to join clock to rock to complete his European transcontinental bike ride but he turned down my offer.
The place was heaving with end to Enders, we must have passed about 8 in the road in 9 miles.
We picked their brains a little about the route and waved farewell after confirming what we suspected. The west country is the worst for hills and general difficulty. We are slightly nervous of what lays ahead it has to be said. Gary is not a fan of hills and I am wondering how my body will cope with a 2 week ride. It's going to be interesting and hopefully a lot of fun too.
I can't wait to see this country all stitched together in one go. I want to see the landscape change into all the places I went to as a child for a week here and there; Cornwall. The Dales, Scotland etc.
By the time we got back from Lands End it was late afternoon and we found a fab tea shop for a Cornish cream tea.
Unable to quite finish it we left for a lie down and catch up in the Tour. I have to admit to feeling rather nauseous now. Hopefully the result of all that clotted cream and not the lurgy that Kirsty had last week. That would be bad timing.
Congratulations to Cadel Evans though for winning this years Tour de France, you rode a good race. However in my opinion you are still the most boring of all general classification contenders (sorry but it's true)! If it could be awarded for panache and style Andy would surely have won with the alpine attack earlier in the week.
We are hoping to finish in time for The final sprint tomorrow and fingers crossed see Mark Cavendish collect his deserved green jersey.
And so to bed, 68 miles tomorrow up to Boscastle.
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