Day 2

Friday 18th May 2006

Stayed in a B&B called Penkerris in St Agnes; run by a lovely old dear called Dorothy. All of 90 & just had "another" tumour removed, kept excusing herself for not running around but she still seemed more energetic than I felt...


Day 2 was hard work, starting when I first sat in the saddle - ouch! - alot of hills, lots of coves & valleys which I was dipping in & out of. This scenic route is beautiful but not the easiest. Booked out of the scenic route about half way through the day & boosted along the A30 (well, boosted relatively speaking). My legs were like jelly after only 20miles but what can you do but keep pushing on. The rain then made an appearance about 25miles in & from then on, it was foot-squelching stuff all the way!

I made it to Launceston, where I didn't have anywhere to stay, & thankfully found a cheap hotel that took pitty on the sodden cyclist who stumbled through reception... they warned me there might be some noise, it turned out it was the annual Regional Skittles Conference (!) & there would be a disco until 2am. I didn't hear a thing & was out like a light...

Covered 56 hard miles today.