That was wet! But at least it wasn't cold. Had a good night at Steve and Ann's. Steve cooked a good breakfast and we left for Crewkerne before 8am. The bike was stored at John and Pat Stuffins. It was raining on the journey over but dried as we arrived. Said my farewells and left at 8.45am. A 4 mile climb out of Crewkerne was an omen for the day. Descended into Chard then a steep climb out. The brief sunshine disappeared and it soon was pouring down. The rain penetrated nearly everything! At Honiton the A30 levels out and I began to make progress at last. I got to Exeter at 1pm to some relief. 
Joining the A38 was a bit scary with thundering 3 lane traffic and spray with on hard shoulder to cycle on. After I was abused by a lorry drivers horn. I decided to get off and push the bike up the long hill until after the road divided onto The A380. Returning to the saddle I soon had a bread roll thrown at me! It missed but I was at a low ebb by now and wondered whether it was all worth it. Kept getting a engaged tone when I tried to ring Torquay, then my GPS died because of the wet!
Then it all changed, Torquay rang me and I said I would be there by 4pm. I arrived on time to a warm welcome. The receptionist got me a cup of coffee and said that 2 players would be here soon. Chairman Chris Roberts came down and greeted me. They had a signed football for me and tomorrow's programme. Adam Murray and Jordan Robertson arrived and we had our photographs taken in the ground by a Torquay sign which was from HMS Torquay the WW2 ship which helped sink the Bismark. Said our goodbyes and with instructions to my hotel ringing in my ears I promptly got lost. After a ride along the sea front I was directed to the right place around 5pm cold but content.
Joining the A38 was a bit scary with thundering 3 lane traffic and spray with on hard shoulder to cycle on. After I was abused by a lorry drivers horn. I decided to get off and push the bike up the long hill until after the road divided onto The A380. Returning to the saddle I soon had a bread roll thrown at me! It missed but I was at a low ebb by now and wondered whether it was all worth it. Kept getting a engaged tone when I tried to ring Torquay, then my GPS died because of the wet!
Then it all changed, Torquay rang me and I said I would be there by 4pm. I arrived on time to a warm welcome. The receptionist got me a cup of coffee and said that 2 players would be here soon. Chairman Chris Roberts came down and greeted me. They had a signed football for me and tomorrow's programme. Adam Murray and Jordan Robertson arrived and we had our photographs taken in the ground by a Torquay sign which was from HMS Torquay the WW2 ship which helped sink the Bismark. Said our goodbyes and with instructions to my hotel ringing in my ears I promptly got lost. After a ride along the sea front I was directed to the right place around 5pm cold but content.
1 comment:
Following your progress with interest
Keep going Rob sounds as though its been a tough day today
Look forward to seeing you next month
Charles
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