This was always going to be one of the toughest days and it lived up to expectations. Speaking of “up”, the hills were prolonged and huge. My Garmin GPS was hitting 12 to 16% gradients loads of times, especially when riding through the south of Exmoor. On the plus side, the scenery was beautiful and until the end when it got cold, the weather was fine.
The route ended up being 81 miles due to having to make a diversion due to road closures for flood defence works. Also a little delay for sheep crossing the road!
We finished at 9pm, about 13 hours out on the bike! And the same or longer is in prospect tomorrow.
But only two days to go!
Rob's Ride 2nd to 17th May 2015 