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Cycle Tour of Devon and Cornwall: Day 2
16th September 2020 Route: Shaldon to Dartmouth Distance: 26.4 mile (42.2 km) Elevation: 0.5 miles (0.8 km) I woke early and quickly packed up my tent before any dog walkers ventured into the wood. Once packed I sat on a bench on the edge of the golf course and made some porridge for breakfast while watching the sun rise over the sea. I was very impressed with my camping stove which is fueled by petrol. It took only 5 minutes to make my porridge but I did get some strange looks from the passing dog walkers and golfers. I set off at 8 am to continue my journey along the…
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Cycle Tour of Devon and Cornwall: Day 1
15th September 2020 Route: Exmouth to Shaldon Distance: 23.3 mile (37.2 km) Elevation: 0.3 miles (0.6 Km) After a couple months of planning I finally set off on my new adventure cycling around the coast of Devon and Cornwall. My trip was delayed due to waiting for my new touring bike to arrive. The delivery date of the original bike I ordered kept being pushed back so I decided cancelled the order. I found an alternative cheaper and better bike locally at the Bike Shed in Exeter. I spent the morning itemising the things I needed to pack and how I was going to pack all the gear within the…
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