After donning their lycra for the final time & downing a tasty breakfast, Johnny & Mark set out in the Cornish sunshine to complete the last leg of this mammoth cycling challenge.
They had expected the going today to, perhaps, be more demanding than it actually was, because they know how hilly the 'toe' of England can be. However, their carefully chosen route, shadowing the A30, allowed them to make steady progress to the south coast.
At Marazion, which overlooks Mount's Bay, they stopped for coffee & cake (well, it has become a tradition now, hasn't it?!) before counting down the last few miles & finally reaching Land's End shortly after 2pm.
And, as you can see from their happy smiles, they are extremely pleased to have completed every one of the 1710 kilometres, which is about 1062 miles in old money - 'impressive' doesn't begin to describe it, Mark & Johnny - you are both absolutely awesome, & so say all of us - well done & congratulations!!
Hearty congratulations to the valiant, velocipedic victors were my first thoughts; quickly followed by extreme relief at their safe completion of their momentous under(and over)taking.
ReplyDeleteThen I zoomed in on the top photo by clicking on it---and my 'Capricorn One' moon landing conspiracy comparison is there for all to see.
The sign states that Land's End is 2010 miles or kilometres away. Unfortunately, the signwriter either ran out of room or paint before completing the details.
If my suspicions are unfounded, and our two 'heroes' have, indeed, been cycling every day, the only possible explanation is that they took a wrong turning somewhere and cycled in the wrong direction. I understand that strong tail winds were encountered along the way, especially after some of the breakfast banquets of beans on toast.
Whatever the truth turns out to be, I will not wish to inspect their saddle sores. Other proof will have to be forthcoming; and, once established, both men will come first in my list of exceptional people.
'Nuff said,
Dad/Grumps. ;-)