Another flat stage. Windy, but dry.
Before I left the hotel, I had a quick chat with the chef - a cyclist. He's been thinking about doing the End to End but hasn't tackled it yet.
The route passed through Hereford, passed close to Leominster and Ludlow and into Craven Arms, before heading up the B4378 to Much Wenlock and north west to Cross Houses.
On the way it passes through some stunning scenery. Wigmore and Much Wenlock are especially pretty, and the B4378 is rolling but somehow it's also very fast.
I made really good time today and that meant that I was at Upper Brompton Farm House (my favourite) by 5.30 in the evening. Quick shower, evening meal at the pub in the village and an early night (lapsing into a coma watching TV (May contain nuts)).
Unfortunately, the B&B takes dogs, but only if they're prepared to stay in the barn ('it's clean'). Otherwise I would have brought the family here in the summer. But even a clean barn's no good for dogs with bandies.
Total miles so far: 402.98
Total calories so far: 19956
Total sponsorship raised on route: + an extra £10
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Hi Chris
ReplyDeleteOnly found out what a blog is this morning. Still don't know much about them let alone how to use them. The ride through Hereford, Ludlow, Much Wenlock was one of the more memorable sections from when I did it 12 years ago. Keep on going!