So Claire... how was your first day?

Day 1

Hectic start... I was unusually sleepy... (Matt v. thankful for that)
After scoffing porridge (harder than usual) we rushed to hospital to give Mum a hug goodbye.
Then home for fully loaded bikes and a hard slog up Cleeve Hill - a rather harsh warm-up.
Saunders', Frenchy and big Ben waved us off (see photo above)...
...whizzed down the hill on the other side then up up and away (up up up up up... me panicking slightly... bike doing many wheelies)
Things got better as Cotswolds faded away.
Matt wondered why I was cycling with my hand on my head at one point... had finger stuck in my helmet oops!
Whizzed through Oxfordshire and got to Matt's Grandparents in no time due to lovely flatness (see photo below) - loving it! and they fed us yummy cake on arrival - I want to take them with us (the grandparents not the cake that is!)

today's stats: -

max speed- 29.7mph
av. speed- 11mph (hilly!)
distance- 60.5 miles
cycling time- 5hrs 36mins
total time- 6hrs (no breaks, people!)

Bye for now! Pictures to follow... can't work this computer!

we love it! cycling in fun!