Day 2 - LEJoG

Phew, we survived the first proper day of cycling. It was 70 miles of up and down and about 500 yards of flat. I think Gary would say it was 68 miles of uphill but he did it and didn't walk any hills as he had feared.

The SRAM Apex groupset proved it's worth effectively flattening most of the hills with it's amazingly low gearing.

We left Penzance and skirted the southern coast for a few miles which offered gorgeous views of St. Michael's Mount from Morazion.






Then we headed inland and north east through winding narrow country lanes. The lanes were steep and covered in pretty wildflowers and we barely saw a car for more than 20 miles.



We met a nice chap out for his Sunday ride and discovered that he had completed LEJoG two weeks before. So we rode along with him chatting about the route and finding out more of what we have to come.

We stopped for coffee and a spot of lunch in Truro where the police had surrounded the cathedral. A man dressed as a superhero was protesting about boiled eggs or father for justice or something... I don't know but a policeman pointed us in the direction of a coffee shop.

We pressed on passing the odd disused tin mine and pretty rural villages. Glimpsing far reaching views from the gates which offered respite from the high hedges.



During the last few miles the cloud closed in and spoilt the views somewhat but the sign for Tregatherall farm was a welcome one.



Gary was feeling the hills in his knees but I felt reassuringly fine. Mmm tomorrow is another day, let's hope it lasts.

Off to the pub for dinner and 4500 calories to cash in on If the Garmin is to be believed. Kerrching...!

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