Day 6 - 29.05.09 Ludlow to Marford (Chester)

Distance : 66 miles
Average Speed : 11.3 mph
Total Time : 9 hours

After a much needed evening of rest and relaxation at Mum and Dads house, Dad dropped us back at Ludlow to set off again, I was very tempted to stay and let Jolyon finish off the trip on his own ! It was another hot day and a scenic ride through rural Shropshire. A high point of the day, literally, was the climb up and over the Long Mynd which was very STEEP !! There was a brilliant view at the top though so it was worth it. We also went through the village of Weston Lullingfield where we used to live when I was about 6 and saw my old house ! Today turned out to be a bit shorter than we were expecting, and although we were tiring by the end we arrived at Marford by about half six. We stayed with friends of Jolyons parents, who were very kind, providing hot showers and a lovely dinner to help us recharge our batteries.

One of the hardest things about this 'holiday' is cycling past so many lovely looking country pubs, all with people outside in shorts, relaxing with a cold beer. When we have finished we will need a proper holiday.