A30 trial and tribulations

After yesterdays long day we thought an earlier start would be needed, so setting off at 8 in the sunshine (shock horror!) was all good. Only to be confronted by that same rollercoster we encountered the day before. Also a puncture to Andy G's bike didn't really help with progress.

After only 10 miles the progress was quite slow so we stopped at Bodmin had a pasty (breakfast) and decided that a more direct route to Penzance was the best option. This turned out to be a fantastic idea as we flew along the A30 making great progress. The only downside was the risk of playing with the traffic and the roadworks!

We were making so much progress it looked like we would be sat in a pub in Penzance for 2.30 which cheered us up immensely. That was until I ran over of all things a pen knife!!!! This not only caused me to have a puncture, but it also caused damage to my tire, trash my back mudguard and introduce quite a prominent buckle into my back wheel. So near (20 miles) yet so far.

After a few repairs on the roadside, as lorries whizzed past, and Mr Gough had my bike into a useable condition. A quick stop at Redruth for a new tire and we where off again - only 18 miles to go now. Then another puncture!

Luckily myself and my bike limped into Penzance at a not too shabby 3.30. Although this was helped by Andy G carrying all my stuff in his trailer for fear of my back wheel collapsing!

Anyway hopefully everything will hold out for tomorrow and our final 9 miles - thank god for that.