Day 2 started well with donations from folks at the B&B and then a meeting with three 'end 2 end'ers; riding for the National Society for Epilepsy. Once the riding started it was tough!!! There are a 1000 reasons why the ride was longer (nearly 6hrs 20) than planned, and nearly all of them are... Hills.
The others are;
- the fact that the mapped route finds a scenic path.. avoiding traffic and the gentler climbs that also have a downhill side that you can blast down - unlike the gravel covered, pot-holed descents that need you to apply your brakes and weave down slowly before starting another climb! (My top tip; get on the A & B roads).
- my legs... that being said, I was determined to stay on the bike and managed it. Here's hoping that this was the hardest day.
So that was Devon in a day. Hope enjoyed a trip to Diggerland - but then she hasn't done any pedalling yet!
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