DAY 5 (7th Sept), Yarpole to Whitchurch

We had an early morning wake-up call from Eleanor and Bertie, yet still did not managed to be on our bikes before 0845! Matilda left us at Yarpole as she had to get back up to Edinburgh, but we hope to see her next week up North. Instead we were supported by Mum.

We continued North towards Shrewsbury. In Craven Arms we felt like true celebrities as we were spotted by someone who had seen us in the paper (the Shropshire Star no less!). Otherwise an uneventful day - chilly North wind the entire journey made for slow progress, coats were on all day despite the sun, chat has considerably diminshed with the occasional request for loo stops! Lunch was to a very high standard - thanks Mum. She's up there with Matilda!

We made it North of Whitchurch and finished the day earlier than usual, as we are still just ahead of schedule and thought we'd save our knees a little!

Spent the night chez the Brunt family and looked forward to tomorrow's rest day.

Total distance: 58 miles