Taunton, Somerset to Bristol, Avon via North Somerset
39.61 miles
Right, the start to the day was brilliant. No other word for it. Sue and Roger Scott (my exceptionally kind hosts for the last night) sent me off with a wonderful breakfast and before I knew what was happening I had made it to Bridgwater. I had had to make the decision not to do the best for my bike (which was feeling slightly worse for wear and in need of some tinkering) and to change my route in order to try and coax it through to Bristol and to the rest day, for both of us! This worked brilliantly until the Mendip Hills and as I have learnt, wherever there is a down, there is also an up! It used to be the other way round, wherever there was an up, there was also a down, but Devon had taught me to realign my views!
My gears started slipping and breaks were squeaking, I stopped, checked and made sure everything was fine and continued. Everything was fine, but you can never be too careful on the roads! I knew that my bike needed a rest and for the last 15 miles I also knew inside and out that I needed a rest too.
The site of Bristol was amazing and had I not mistaken no-entry road I would have cycled up to Carol and Oli and Yssy’s road, but unfortunately as I did mistake the no-entry I ended the first section of cycle England...walking...oh well, there are three quarters of the tour left!
After the rest day, bring it on!!
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