Cycling Day 2 (13.5.11)– Carnon Downs to Lostwithiel - 28.72miles
Although the mileage is less than half of yesterday, there were twice as many hills and some were real killers. The other reason for doing less mileage than planned, was the fact, that we took an A road - a lesser A road - as the country roads’ steepness in places can be quite daunting with all the bends. Lionel does like to go down fast, but I don’t as some drivers go fast too. But we conquered all the hills– we never ‘walked’ any of them. It truly was hard work. Some very young riders overtook us on one of those very long and steep hills and they were struggling too. We set off from Carnon Downs and took the King Harry Ferry over the river Truro and all for 50p! Met a fellow cyclist at the ferry who had cycled round Britain and cycled the End2End twice. Then from the ferry to Veryan, Tregony, St.Austell, St.Blazey and finished at Lostwithiel. We met all sorts of folk along the way and we find the Cornish people very friendly and helpful. You only have to look at your map and someone will come over to ask if they can be of help. Countryside is lovely with many different colour wild flowers in the verges.
Tomorrow we have a rest day, we need it, but first we must drive to Minnows Caravan Park in Sampford Peverel.