This blog has been set up to highlight and follow the training and the ride from Lands End to John O'Groats - "End to End" bike ride that Sean Simington is undertaking in memory of his partner Shirley. Sean is riding to raise funds for the Big C drop in centre in Norwich. You can donate on the just giving site. The web address is above on the main title. Thanks for your support. Every penny helps so no amount is too small.
Thursday, 23 May 2013
Bodmin to Tiverton
MThe departure from Bodmin,after a hearty breakfast, was up a steep hill and on to the A30 The main road going through the west country. Frightening with lorries thundering past in addition to a strong headwind. The morning session took me through Launceston where a morning break of hot chocolate and a donut and then on to Okehampton after forty miles for lunch. Off the A30 at last and on a quiet road towards Crediton. Arrived at my destination at 15.00. Too early to stop. I enjoyed a lovely chocolate drink and a cake at Ashton's Coffee Lounge. Not the way a true athlete should recover but never mind. When I came to pay they refused to take anything and asked me to donate the amount to the Shirley's Big C Appeal. So generous. If on your travels you happen to find yourself in Crediton then try the Ashton's Coffee Lounge. being too early I decided to push on to Tiverton. The road to this one horse town is up and down like no other. It caused a considerable amount of chaffing on my backside which had to be dealt with later with the Zinc and Castor Cream, for nappy rash and other ailments such as mine. Usually works like a dream. Arrived in Tiverton at at 17.00 with another 73 miles under my belt, despite wind conditions. Tiverton sounds like it should be an interesting place. Avoid it please. It has very little to draw you back for a second visit. I ended up in the Bridge Inn Guest House. It was like going into a time warp. Comfortable and that is enough though. Looked for a pleasant restaurant in the town. There isn't one! I ended up in a small Thai restaurant just over the bridge from the Hotel having scoured the centre of the town. It was at this stage that I regretted moving on from Crediton. Thank the Lord that it is Tiverton for one night. Good to hear from John R and Richard N. feels less like being on your own. Thanks for reading. Weather looks pretty gloomy for tomorrow. Frome is the target destination.
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Great to see you are doing so well mate. Sorry to hear about the chaffing and the wind. Must be the cream you are using.
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Impressive mileage!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that everything is going well.
Leanne and I are thinking about you daily.
What a lovely anecdote about Ashton's Coffee Lounge.
Ride safe,
Dave
We're following your progress and thinking of you. You deserve your chocolate cake.
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Hello Sean,
ReplyDeleteHave seen your great progress since Wednesday, hope all goes well and the weather is fine. Chocolate cake looks good! Best wishes,Paul
Jealous about the cake! Will put that tea shop on our teatime list! Seriously great progress though.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
John & Debbie.
Everyone in the Tardis sends you very best wishes. Harry and James liked the look of your chocolate cake very much. James thinks it looks full of energy so hope it was. Take care!
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Thanks to everybody for your messages.. So good to know I have you all on the ride with me. It helps no doubt about it! Today we broke through the 200 mile mark. 222 two far. Sean.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of a comment our son made after a very physical day of renovating our rental home and sitting down to greasy burgers with fries and gravy....."after a long, hard day of work, I'm gonna give the body what it needs". Happy riding Sean, thinking of you
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