DAY 02 . . . . Lands End to John O'Groats - Sun 26 May 2013
Lostwithiel . . to . . Whiddon Down
Log Day 2
DateSun 10 Jun
Distance55.7 miles
Total Distance128.1 miles
Ascent6376 ft
Total Ascent12,518 ft
SkiesLow cloud no sun
Temperature8-12 C
Wind3-4 ENE
PrecipitationLight rain
VisibilityPoor - Good
Canondale Synapse Hi-Mod

Another hard but very enjoyable stage a fairly stiff headwind all day did not help.


Once again a slow start then a breakaway but this time we got lost and spent the best part of an hour going nowhere.

We were greeted with comments about the tortoise and hare at lunch.

Very narrow roads once again restricted speed but are very quiet and pretty.


I had the embarrassment of falling off my bike, not concentrating going uphill my front wheel struck a fallen branch and the bike disappeared beneath me, fortunately only my pride suffered any injury.

The afternoon across Dartmoor was a little bit bleak with light rain and a stiff headwind but the achievement made it worthwhile


Just for devilment a couple of 20% climbs were thrown in towards the end of the ride.

We have reached Devon.