We didn't appreciate that Devon is perhaps the hilliest county and that Exmoor was best avoided! Lunch happened at a perfectly reasonable time of 6pm (!!) after some rather hideous hills entering into South Molton, however, we didnt realise the worst was still to come!!!
Soon after lunch life on a bike got interesting as we hit hills which Jo described as rollarcoaster like! 20% down and 25% up!! Not most fun however we all plodded on despite all suffering moments of mild hysteria!!
Eventually the gruelling hills subsided however darkness set in after a beautiful sunset. Going down country roads in the dark was tricky to say the least and especially when you are trying to share lights..
Eventually Bude was within a few miles and we arrived circa 10pm when the only place to get some much needed supper was a greasy kebab shop which sold v cheesy pizzas! Even Si was defeated!
Despite all the previous calamities of the day, the remaining 60 miles of the day were testing and exhausting but still fun at the same time. Switching Charlies bike into a more functional bike was to be left til the morning!
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