| Distance | 58 miles |
| Total Distance | 921 miles |
| Ascent | 5,208 ft |
| Total Ascent | 54,122 ft |
| Temperature | 14-16 C |
| Wind | W 0-3 |
| Precipitation | Occasional very light showers |
| Visibility | Good |
Over night rain stopped before we left, occasional light isolated showers throughout the day.
No wind until 1:00pm then a strong westerly breeze developed.
The temperature was fairly constant all day with little or no sun.
Allthough it was a short stage there were plenty of hills, a major climb up over the Quantocks, another major climb up to Whiddon Down, with many ascents and descents into valleys in between.
Robin broke a spoke on his back wheel; I think he was practising wheelies for when he overtakes Eric and Ken.
Steve has now fully recovered from his tooth-ache problems and is back to his chirpy self but he may well have a relapse if the wind is too strong.
All riders completed the stage in a good time.
Tommorrows stage is set to be a challenge with continuous rain forecast and a headwind of 4-5, change down a gear or two and keep on pedalling!
Counties - Somerset - Devon.