Our morning was spent weaving through picturesque villages of black and white cottages and amazing churches. Even spotting a black and white dog to match the houses, cue first photo shoot! (Amanda tactfully avoided this one.)
Much to our delight we met two other End-to-Enders at our lunch stop. They were even following Phil Horsley's guide book - agreeing they too were taken by the Beer of the Day entries.
On our way again, at least until milking time when we were stopped by a rolling road block of black and white milking heifers. Cue second photo shoot, again tactfully avoided by Amanda. She carefully placed herself behind a car. Unlike Louise, who eager for a photo, managed to get said photo and scare herself silly when the cows started stampeding towards her!
Then onto the Stiperstones! Amanda egged on by Fiona's 'You'll be walking this one too' comment, made it all the way up on her bike. Even though the front wheel of her bike wasn't much in contact with the road. You get the idea as to how steep it was. Fiona and Louise managed 90 percent on 2 wheels. The views at the top were all worth it and, a well needed tea and coffee stop at The Bog was much appreciated.
It was pretty much all downhill from the Stiperstones to our B&B - a delightful period house with gaps in the panelled walls and rather a lot of ornaments. Our landlady being away left her 80 year old mother in charge; a lovely lady who had already given Steve her life story twice before the girls had arrived.
Planned miles: 59
Actual miles: 59.2
Total miles: 374.2
Punctures: 0
Beer of the day: Butty Bach again (well it was very nice)
Where are the photos???
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