It was one of his clowns to be specific. Appropriate?
Today had moments of major moistness, but many more of cool misty cycling. Up, up, up from the Ironbridge Gorge.
Then through a maze of lanes and tiny communities over many miles of gently rolling countryside: hamlet after hamlet after hamlet.
Finally as my enthusiasm was draining away came the village of Audlem on the Shropshire Union Canal.
Top-notch public house with a warm welcome for the dripping cyclist. Roast beef sandwich with home-made red cabbage coleslaw.
'For this relief, much thanks.' (Hamlet, Act 1, Scene1)
The 65-mile day ended with a welcome whizz into the Cheshire village of Davenham along a well-marked cycle track.
Until the track crossed a farmyard, necessitating a dismount and a short but deeply squelchy walk across a morass of bovine effluvium.
Slurry seems to be the hardest word.
But - hurrah! - my kindly B&B hostess allowed me full use of her garden hose. And my room features a massive shower cubicle and a heated towel rail.
For this relief, even more thanks.
Epiphany of the day: receiving a surprise donation from one of the people I have encountered along the way. Wow!
We met in Dent negotiating the steep Coal Road.
ReplyDeleteHope you reached Appleby.
Good Luck
Stef, Steve and Bruce the Dog
Hi there.
ReplyDeleteYes - Appleby safely achieved!
Very wet ride to Carlisle today.
Hope you enjoyed your day.
And MANY thanks, too, for your sponsorship. Greatly appreciated.
Good wishes
Rory