We took it very easy today, not by choice as we hoped to stage an even couple of days, but with the camping predicament yesterday we were left with little or no option.<\/p>\n
The route started at the Craven Arms and then we encountered a number of inclines through Ludlow, Leominster, Hereford, Callow, Kingsthorne, St Weonards and Llancloudy. We then passed into Wales and through Buckholt, Dixton and Monmouth, where we diverted out to Dingestow.<\/p>\n
We arrived at camp Dingestow quite early in the day and were greeted by my Uncle Paul, I’m very lucky with family and friends, he’s a great relative and a very good friend and in some ways helped forge my career. When I was a mere tadpole I remember visiting places where he worked with my Dad, and he would simply create the most delicious culinary delights out of what seemed like thin air, ten minutes of gentle mixing, stirring and baking, and out would pop the most incredible dishes. I was always amazed by the feat and wanted to emulate him. Paul and my Aunty Sue are great company and my gang always enjoy spending time with them, nothing is ever an issue, they love kids and are always easy going.<\/p>\n
Anyway, we arrived and he whacked on a brew, some bacon and within minutes we were scoffing a double helping of sandwiches, and yes they were delicious. I spent a little time on my bike, servicing the brakes, gears and chain, things start to loosen after seven hundred miles or so. After servicing the bike I started on my knee and achilles, I’d been doing the daily rub with deep heat but gave it a severe massaging to stimulate the healing process, it hurt but I’d benefit later.<\/p>\n
With the afternoon off we piled into Paul’s car and experienced the exhilerating phenomenon of driving fast again, it was great going at forty plus but the route we had riden took only seconds in the car, and it made me feel a little dejected. We popped to the local Waitrose to stock up on provisions, with staples acquired we returned to camp.<\/p>\n
The last camper van had moved and we had finally cleared the corner we were based in, not even the kids were riding passed us now, time to clean my kit I think.<\/p>\n
We enjoyed a sumptuous pasta meal and copious amounts of fluid, and completely obliterated I hit my pit and snored for Britain.<\/p>\n
Distance cycled 56 miles.<\/p>\n
Time 5 hours 24 minutes.<\/p>\n
Heart rate average 116 beats per minute.<\/p>\n
Calorie expenditure 2,864.<\/p>\n
Fat percentage of energy during exercise 55%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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