Well, almost there.
A tough day this one. Uphill initially over Dartmoor, long stretches of upwards incline and yes, the wind was back. Back with avengeance. 20mph, diagonally into my face. Felt just like the first day.
Added to this, I was still very nervous about my leg, lots of stretches and massage had left it feeling a lot better but I was still anxious it might deteriorate today. I needn’t have worried, it remained sore all day but none of the severe pain of yesterday and it feels fine as I write this.
Dartmoor was severe but quite impressive. Huge views over Devon and Cornwall. I even saw some of the famous ponies. Onwards I went to Princetown, the site of Dartmoor prison, then it was downhill towards Plymouth. Getting through Plymouth wasn’t as bad as I had expected, plenty of cycle lanes and crossings meant I made my way without incident to the Torpoint Ferry, where after a short wait I crossed the water to Torpoint, then onwards towards Polruan, where the campsite is.
This last half of the ride proved just as much as a challenge as the first part, with strong winds and plenty of hills. Still, my legs kept up and apart from a minor hiccup at the end, when I went to the wrong campsite, I arrived safely, to prepare for the final stage tomorrow.
No pain, anywhere.
Nearly there now...
