78 miles, 3714' ascent, 6 hrs 20m ride
Today the ride was long but less challenging than yesterday. The weather was today's challenge!
Now I'm not quite a fair weather walker - if there's no choice ok, otherwise prefer not! I don't go along with "There's no such think as bad weather.......just the wrong kit". The same goes for cycling, and I can confirm that once you're wet, you can't get wetter, just colder!!
So today it was full wet weather gear, including a first outing (successful!) for my new over shoes. Everyone was drenched by the time we got to the pre-Bristol brew stop, and it was a quick stop. By the time we got to lunch at Tintern, it was still very wet. However it did then brighten up and by the time we rolled into the hotel at Hereford, it was almost summery! But we survived, and spirits were high. All good practice for the next drenching in a couple of days time
Today's highlights included Clifton, crossing on the Severn Bridge ("interesting" in the cross wind) and the Wye Valley. And the final quick descent to the hotel was terrific
Better weather for tomorrows easier ride, back to familiar territory
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