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Cycle Tour of Devon and Cornwall: Day 11
25th September 2020 Route: Treen to St Ives via Lands End Distance: 27.3 mile (43.7 km) Elevation: 0.4 miles (0.7 km) I managed to get some sleep during the early hours of the morning when the wind weakened. My earplugs helped to block out the rattling noise of the tent in the wind and rain. When I woke the rain had stopped so I hung out my clothes to dry as it was still fairly breezy. I also put my phone to charge using the solar panel as the battery was low. I made porridge for breakfast and then started to pack up my gear as the outside of the…
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Cycle Tour of Devon and Cornwall: Day 10
24th September 2020 Route: St Michael’s Mount to Treen Distance: 14.1 mile (22.6 km) Elevation: 0.2 miles (0.4 km) It was a cloudy and cold start to the day. I managed to dry the outside of my tent with a cloth and packed up before it started to rain again. I cycled along the seafront and stopped at a cafe for an egg and bacon baguette. The sky was very black looking out across St Michael’s Mount and Penzance. While waiting to be served I chatted to other cyclists who where on day trips and very impressed that I was tackling the coastal route. Just as I left the cafe…