Day 2 - Downderry - Exeter (Cornwall - Devon)

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Despite a dreary Cornish morning and warnings of more bad weather to come, the sun poked from behind the clouds for most of the afternoon. One awful hill approaching Exeter aside, this was a lot less troubling. We saw a 15% gradient sign of a fairly steep climb, but we'd done far steeper already.

Rolfe got another puncture. Plymouth is a bit of a dump and all its traffic lights were on red. We reacquainted ourselves with the other End-to-Enders the Exeter Youth Hostel. No-one had given up yet.

64 miles. Just over 5 hours in the saddle.

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Photos

Dreary Cornish morning
We'd had lots of sleep and a huge breakfast so it didn't matter.

Phil and Mavis wave us goodbye
We're eternally grateful!

Dreaming of Devon
We'd be there soon.

Rolfe's daily routine
Better than a knackered spoke

Delightful Devon
Sunshine!

The road to nowhere, or Exeter, probably
Men on bicycles

Comments

[Simon J]

Tires
Rolfe, why are you bursting your back tire so often? How many pies did you pack in your panniers? Keep up the great work everyone. The blog is excellent.

[Gareth's Dad]

Turning the corner
Don't forget to turn left at Gloucester/Worcester or thereabouts! Good to know that you've all survived the perils of Dartmoor, the pain of Cornwall and the pleasure of Bristol !! What was that in the travelogue about "pub lunches" - I didn't think you were doing this for pleasure. Best of luck on the next few days. Flap-jacks ready ! Gareth's Dad X