Day One

The original plan was to do the 10 miles between Lands End and Penzance on the Friday night to start Day One going forwards rather than backwards from the accomodation to Lands End. Unfortunately it didn't work that way. The great British weather, A303 and a legion of weekend Gypsies conspired against us. This meant that rather than a relaxing last meal it was a quick Subway for four - James' Mother was strangely excitied about the concept, but a jet lagged James was rather disappointed having travelled 3000 miles to get the same food which he could easily indulge in everyday, albeit for half the price.

Rising early on Saturday morning we travelled down in the trusty 306 Estate to Lands End where after much faffing, taking of the obligatory photos we set off at 8am in beautiful weather... back to B&B (Beach Wood) in Penzance for good old traditional english greasy breakfast, fried bread included.

Setting off again the journey was largely uneventful, other than torrential rain from Truro (English Truro not the Canadian one) to St Austell and meeting a fellow cyclist who had just been knocked off his bike by a car full of pensioners. The journey onto St. Neot was much more scenic and hilly, a taster of things to come. We arrived at Dye Cottage in St. Neot at 430pm and took immediate use of its facilities, a bath to ease the aching muscles. A few beers in the local pub (London Inn) were even manageable.