Monday 30th July 2007. Leg 2: Lanivet to Crockernwell.
Day 2 dawned bright and cloudless and still. I have a slight headache (not alcohol induced, I would like to emphasize). G. has a sore bum.
We talk tactics to see if we can make it easier for ourselves. A30 is fast but unpleasant and potentially lethal. Smaller roads are pleasant, but slow.
Set off 10.00 a.m. (late again!) Went for the A30. There’s something to be said for cycling down the A30, The word is “pants”. Rendezvous with the support vehicle at Penlan Eating House and Garage 11.30 a.m. Matthew saw a lizard.
The rest is a bit of a blur, really. Lost count of the hard modern style road reflectors I hit as I followed G. down the 2-foot shoulder of the A30. You can’t beat the old retracting cat’s eye for comfort.
Interesting things wot we saw:
Winnebago towing a Freelander, no less.
Mrs. Bag-it says take your rubbish home. (Signs in every lay-by)
Old Westland helicopter fuselage on a low-loader heading west.
Roadkill varities:
Rabbit: many
Badger: 1
Fox: 1
Gloves (not foxgloves, just gloves): various species grouped together according to their past beliefs.
Cyclists: 0 (thank God)
Well that was Cornwall, this is Devon.
Song lyric for today: “Devon (Devon is a place where nothing ever happens…)” Talking Heads.
Arrived Crockernwell 9.00 p.m. All sunned out.
Distance covered: 58.2 miles
Moving time: 06:42
Average speed: 8.7 mph
Maximum speed: 38.1 mph. (not reset)
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