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Onto Gloucester and
a drop of wine...
Another easy start, I have only a short cycle to Gloucester, which if the
road are flat should only 3 and half hours. I cooked my breakfast for a
change. The reason I made sausage stew last night was so that I could have
sausage and bacon for breakfast . Once breakfast was over with, and washing
up done, I set about lubricating every moving part on the bike. Hopefully I
can stop all the squeaks and groans the bike has been making. I stopped
off to weigh myself, Mike Norman's prediction seems to be coming true,
because it looks like while I haven't gained any weight, I haven't lost any
either. I am still 17 stone 12 pounds'!! I continued along the A49 for a
bit before going cross country on the A417. I let the TomTom do all the
work. The road was fairly flat and easy going and not too busy. I had soon
done the first 12 miles and it looked like it was going to be a short day.
The weather wasn't sunny but it seemed a bright day.
I stopped for a quickish cup of coffee in a lay by. Two ladies were setup
in their van selling fried breakfasts, tea, coffee e.t.c. in the middle of
nowhere. Once elevenses were finished I carried on switching to the B4215.
Looking at the map I can see it now, but I didn't know it was there; I was
just poddling along expecting to arrive into Gloucester for 3, when I came
across the 3 Choirs Vineyard and Wine shop. Well you know what happens next.
I stopped off for a small wine tasting, 5 for £3.50. I found 3 that I liked,
but felt duty bound to try some more, so I had another 5. I was soon feeling
squiffy, but I chose 12 bottles to have posted home.
By the time I left 3 Choirs it must have been 3.30pm, so continued on for
the last 8 miles to get into Gloucester for about 4.30pm. The cycle paths
are good, but the signage is a bit poor, and I got a bit lost. I just
stumbled on a City Centre hotel which did me B+B for a good price, and
stored my bike safely, so that was good. I had a quiet night in, watching
the telly, and doing the usual stuff., and did manage to dry my clothes
which is always good. Tomorrow Bristol, which should be about 37 miles.
Speak to you tomorrow Phil
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