"This is a tricky day in terms of navigation. There is a
tough climb away from Wells & there are a few other hills along the way but
there are a lot of flat sections of route throughout the day. It is fun cycling
over the Severn Road Bridge, especially if it’s windy & the Wye Valley is a
superb scenic ride."
On the hill out of Wells the Puncture Fairy struck, the bike in question was shod with very skinny 23mm tyres and a small thorn did the damage. In view of the number of riders, the surfaces crossed, and the high density of hedge trimmings in the lanes I would have expected more punctures. People seem to have listened to advice and gone for larger 25mm or larger tyres with protection bands, a lot of Gatorskins and Schwalbe Marathons are to be seen.
Bristol was a difficult route navigationally and many people got lost missing various key turning points.
Crossing both the Clifton and Severn Bridges in quick succession was a highlight but neither was a match for the Wye Valley absolutely glorious country and cycling.
Got in before 17:00 in order to get one of the guys to the bike shop.
66.48 miles 4134 ft of climb Average 12.5 Max 34.4
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