James's bike ride

90 miles today, with 15 in the wrong direction! But day successfully completed! So many hills we had to get off the bike an walk a few times and nearly broke the resolve! We are all happy that it is going to be a bit flatter for the last 2 days ;-)

85 miles, 3800ft climbed, 4500 calories burnt ........ 8hrs on the saddle! We actually started from Brynamman this morning (where we stayed over night) up over A4067 up past Cray reservoir ( I believe, couldn't see anything through the hale!), down in to stennybridge, turned right on to the A40 to Abergavenny (with a few diversions) and from Abergavenny to Monmouth (not on the A40, but not really sure on the route) . Then we speeded towards our overnight Coleford) Tomorrow ends about 10miles past Bicester, bit further than to day! A few sore Achilles, bottoms but all in good condition after 150miles!

So today was tough as we expected. A day of hills, amazing scenery and too many punctures! The morning we travelled parallel to the sea and with the sun out the views were absolutely fantastic! Stopped for lunch after about 30miles and filled our boots! After lunch the sun went in and the temperature dropped! So an extra layer was applied and we got going! The rest is a bit of a blurr fuelled by Jaffa cakes, sugary drinks, malt loaf and the occasional chocolate raisin ha ha! Tomorrow is 75miles from Ammonford to just past Monmouth! The start of the day is through the Brecon Mountains which will be a challenge ;-)