DAY 1 Saturday 9th September
Lands End to Pendoggett
THE DAYS REPORT
The day started at 9.00 am in a drizzly, damp but warm Sennen. Not a particularly cheery start to the epic journey.
The First & Last Inn A Cornish Field!
Following advice from their overnight host and a photo session at 'The First & Last in England Inn', they missed out some of the minor roads planned in favour of the more direct A30 making good time through Penzance and Halye traveling on to Camborne before cutting back to the planned route between St Allan and Fiddlers Green thereby avoiding Turo.
Bill & Phil looking pleased
By this time the weather had improved enormously and the riders were enjoying basking in sunshine with wall to wall blue skies. Being quick to respond to the improvements in the weather they found a pub in Newlyn East where cornish pasties were enjoyed by all for lunch.
ESTUARY ON THE ROAD
Cycling out of town they encountered two cowboys on horseback complete with stetsons, holstered revolvers and rifles. Chris, not to miss an opportunity swiftly asked whether the American icon David Lambs was know to either. Drawing a blank they rode on.
Stopping at St. Columb Major at the c. 16 century Glebe House, a Tea & Coffee House for tea and teacakes. (Who said this was going to be one long picnic?). The 3 were made exceedingly welcome by their hosts Cheryl & John Andrews. Phil the charmer sweet talked Angela into providing our trio with homemade jam to top off their repast.
A quiet moment near Wadebridge Higher Hendra - St Teath
Going down Wadebridge bypass touching 39 mph was exhilarating followed by an equally breathtaking climb they all found to be tough going between St Kew and Pendoggett.
The team safely arrived at their B & B at 6.30.
A lovely period farm house, Higher Hendra, St Teath, Bodmin was the home and working farm of hosts Angela & Phil Roose who were very welcoming and friendly making their guests comfortable in large and spacious rooms.
On Balance an excellent day having completed the first 70 miles and their objective while not feeling stretched. All were relieved that they had coped and managed to get the early challenging climbs behind them.
Bill managed to score the first puncture just outside St Allan.
The evening saw them down at the Cornish Arms downing pints of locally brewed Doom Ale before tacking a meal at the local fish restaurant in Pendoggett.
To be continued...
Time
Mile
Instruction
For
Towards
09:00
0.0
Depart B3315 on B3315 (East)
0.6 mi
Lamorna
09:02
0.6
At B3315, stay on B3315
09:05
1.2
5.8 mi
09:31
7.0
At Newlyn, bear LEFT (North) onto Local road(s)
0.7 mi
09:35
7.7
At Penzance, stay on Local road(s)
1.3 mi
09:44
9.0
At Chyandour, continue (North-East) on B3311
0.2 mi
09:46
9.1
Bear RIGHT (East) onto A30
1.7 mi
Redruth
09:53
10.8
Turn RIGHT (South) onto Local road(s)
1.6 mi
Marazion
10:04
12.4
At Marazion, stay on Local road(s)
10:09
13.1
Continue (East) on B3280
0.5 mi
St. Hilary
10:11
13.6
At Goldsithney, stay on B3280
3.3 mi
Relubbus
10:26
17.0
At Townshend, turn RIGHT (South) onto Local road(s)
1.5 mi
10:36
18.5
At Godolphin Cross, stay on Local road(s)
2.0 mi
10:50
20.5
At Nancegollan, stay on Local road(s)
3.7 mi
Porkellis
11:14
24.2
Arrive Porkellis
11:34
Depart Porkellis on Local road(s) (East)
4.2 mi
12:02
28.3
At Stithians, stay on Local road(s)
3.4 mi
12:25
31.8
Arrive Perranwell
13:40
Depart Perranwell on Local road(s) (North)
Devoran
13:53
33.8
At near Carnon Downs, return South on Local road(s)
2.5 mi
14:11
36.3
At near Kea, stay on Local road(s)
14:15
36.8
Turn RIGHT (East) onto A390
0.4 mi
14:17
37.2
Turn LEFT (North-East) onto Local road(s)
Truro
14:24
37.9
At Truro, return East on Local road(s)
0.3 mi
14:29
38.3
Turn LEFT (North-West) onto B3284
Kenwyn
14:38
39.9
At B3284, stay on B3284
Perranporth
14:40
40.3
At Shortlanesend, continue (North) on Local road(s)
2.4 mi
14:56
42.6
At St. Allen, stay on Local road(s)
15:07
44.2
Arrive near Zelah
15:27
Depart near Zelah on A30 (West)
0.1 mi
15:28
44.3
Continue (West) on B3285
Zelah
15:29
44.5
Turn RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s)
1.0 mi
Rejerrah
15:35
45.5
At near Newlyn East, stay on Local road(s)
1.4 mi
15:45
46.9
At Newlyn East, stay on Local road(s)
2.8 mi
16:04
49.7
Turn RIGHT (East) onto A392
16:18
53.0
At White Cross, stay on A392
16:25
54.5
Turn LEFT (North) onto A39
1.8 mi
Wadebridge
16:33
56.3
Continue (North) on Local road(s)
16:37
56.8
Arrive St. Columb Major
16:57
Depart St. Columb Major on Local road(s) (North)
17:02
57.5
Bear LEFT (North) onto A39
6.5 mi
17:31
64.1
Bear RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s)
1.2 mi
17:39
65.3
At Wadebridge, stay on Local road(s)
17:43
65.9
Continue (East) on B3314
17:44
66.1
Bear
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