Day Two

22.03.2008 - Okehampton - Bristol

Route:

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/LEJOG-2008-DAY-TWO

Left Okehampton in four layers wondering if it was a good idea. The morning was bright but freezing cold. After lots of climbing I was toasty and decided it was a good idea. It was also good to leave the A30, and pick up some country lanes between Copplestone and Tiverton plus some snow! - I was happy to be wearing my snowboarding mits.

Once the route flattened out we managed to get some good work going sharing turns at the front. Even the weather improved as we approached Bristol. I was surprised to recognise Cheddar Gorge from a distance. I had been down it at night once, on the Exmouth Exodus 2006 and did a few fly overs with Google Earth so we must have been old friends.

It was a great relief to see the beautiful Bristol city lights appear over the hill and we bombed it down all the way, even though there were still a few miles to the designated pick up point, Cribbs Causeway, a massive shopping complex.

We hooked up with the support vehicle, racked our bikes - 4 on a 3 bike rack, thanks to Ben's expertise - and drove off to Henry's parents. There we piled up on all the carbs we needed, no meagre portions to be seen. I ate till I could eat no more and still woke up at 4am with a concave stomach. Where did it all go?