Day three started at 7.15am and we were ready and down at breakfast at 8.00am (this time should not be legal on a Saturday!). Once a very big breakfast had been consumed we set out on the road. We were hoping for some nice even terrain to get the averages up!
We started the day with just what we had asked for and we came into Bristol. At one point we ahd a bizarre scenario of heading uphill at 26mph courtesy of the wind! The centre of Bristol was busy and we had to negotiate some rather insideous bus drivers who only had a care forthemselves which led to a number of near misses and encountered some colourful language from yours truly!
The good going lasted until we hit the edge of the Malvern Hills. From here we had a head-wind all the way to Gloucester and Tewkesbury but made very good headway! Special mention has to be made to the catering for cyclists in Gloucester with designated cycling pavements which made navigation very easy!
We headed to Worcester and then at Stourport-on Severn headed to Bewdley (which is an amazing picturesque town)! The route we chose followed the River Severn and we went through some amazing scenery and then all the way to Bridgnorth took roads which were exceptionally undulating and a tough test of endurance and stamina. We finished the day with a total of 115 miles, 2,800 fete climbed and 5,708 calories burnt!
We were staying at the very nice Croft Hotel and headed to the Castle for a meal! Andy and I both demolished two 22oz steaks between us which were most welcome after a hard day's slog!
Well I'm now defnitely up for bed and so will inform you of our adventures on the way to Preston!
Adios amigos!
TK x
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