Today was the most beautiful day yet. Starting from the top of the Mendips in Priddy we had a gorgeous long descent through the rolling countryside of North Shropshire. This was a good thing because Lorain had a hangover from all that Scrumpy. And then we hit the Clifton suspension bridge which spans the Avon gorge. Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s jewel in his engineering crown. It was so impressive that we had to stop for a coffee and some wifi.
From there we rolled though the beautiful green parks and downs to the north west of Bristol and then across the Severn Estuary bridge. To ride across such a massive body of water on a bike certainly gave you a sense of……..wind. Lots of wind. But a fantastic opportunity to cross this famous landmark other than at 70mph in order to get out of Wales.
But the day saved the best till last. The last 20km were on quiet roads and beautiful cycle paths along the banks of the River Wye from Monmouth to Welsh Bicknor. I think it is one of the most picturesque rivers in the country (well two countries because it is the border between Wales and England) and over the years Lorain and I have now canoed it, walked it, driven it, swam it and cycled it. Picture postcard villages, beautiful scenery and no cars. Bliss.
Today was the most beautiful day yet. Starting from the top of the Mendips in Priddy we had a gorgeous long descent through the rolling countryside of North Shropshire. This was a good thing because Lorain had a hangover from all that Scrumpy. And then we hit the Clifton suspension bridge which spans the Avon gorge. Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s jewel in his engineering crown. It was so impressive that we had to stop for a coffee and some wifi. 
From there we rolled though the beautiful green parks and downs to the north west of Bristol and then across the Severn Estuary bridge. To ride across such a massive body of water on a bike certainly gave you a sense of……..wind. Lots of wind. But a fantastic opportunity to cross this famous landmark other than at 70mph in order to get out of Wales. 
But the day saved the best till last. The last 20km were on quiet roads and beautiful cycle paths along the banks of the River Wye from Monmouth to Welsh Bicknor. I think it is one of the most picturesque rivers in the country (well two countries because it is the border between Wales and England) and over the years Lorain and I have now canoed it, walked it, driven it, swam it and cycled it. Picture postcard villages, beautiful scenery and no cars. Bliss.
Beautiful! "Scenery & History" is what it's all about, eh? Well, and food & beverage and "interesting" people...
ReplyDeleteFood definitely, something 'local' from each county and today it was Herefordshire Summer Fruits Pavolova. Hereford is famous for it's fruit farms. Scenery for sure (why else would we do this cycling thing) and you just can't avoid the history.
ReplyDeleteInterestingly, there have been very few interesting people. A few idiots with mobiles (see earlier post) and a few monologuers but few real characters. Interesting eh?