WD40 works wonders!

Day 4

Distance: 93.6miles Cycling time: 7hrs 40 mins Average 12.1 mph

320 miles so far

The Stoke Inn at Chew Stoke was very basic with nowhere inside to leave the bikes. In the morning we discovered that someone had nicked Geoff's water bottle. The landlord washed out an empty cider bottle to replace it. A touch of class attached to the bike !

We followed the Avon Cycleway to Nailsea, Clevedon and Avonmouth all the way to the Old Severn Bridge. Some great scenery topped by crossing the bridge - stunning view and a bracing breeze.

The only problem was that, after getting soaked yesterday, the bikes were creaking and groaning even more than we were. We stopped at a garage in Chepstow for a liberal application of WD40. The transfomation was amazing - the bikes were back to their best!

The road from Chepstow to Monmouth was easily the most ejoyable stretch of road so far. The temperature soared to over 30c. But the road was flat, shaded and we had a following wind. We flew along through stunning countryside.

At Monmouth we mistakingly turned onto the A40. It was flat and fast but cars constantly whizzed passed us at 100 mph. Fortunately we got off after 6 miles and turned towards Hereford.

We reached Hereford in time to see the end of the 2nd Lions Test but couldn't find a pub with Sky. Phil took it well as Dennis talked him through the vital last few minutes on the mobile.

We then moved on to Leominster and our next B&B, The Roebuck Inn, at Brinfield. We arrived at 6pm - a great day's cycling. The WD40 worked magic, long may it continue.