Day 3 The Camel Trail

Today its Truro to Camelford. Delayed taking tents down as forecast said it would ease. It didnt until we had loaded the bikes but this meant at least it was better cycling weather. 

We still had light rain for 2 hours but then it cleared and the sun made some brief appearances. 

About midday we were looking fot a coffe stop and saw a sign outside a church for tea and coffe , all welcome. In we went and were greeted by Ann Askew who took us through to the kitchen/diner at the rear. There was a right chatter going on until the elderly folk were silenced by my highviz jacket. A lovely lady, Betty Sweet, came over to talk. Seems her son in law did Lejog some years ago but he couldn't do it now as he's 58! 

However Betty and Ann both made a donation to our charity, MS Research. Thank you ladies. 

We were on route 32 for 12 miles then turned right and headed for Bodmin. 

Things were going smoothly until Julian got a puncture. 30 mins later we were back on the road. 

Freewheeling into Bodmin we found a wee cafe. John Lenny runs this and also has a Laundrette service. We got talking and found a common interest in Mind, Julians former employer for the last 13 years. When he heard about our MS interest he waived our bill which we have pledged to the cause. Thank you John. 

The next act of kindness was by our hosts for tonight , Chris and Theresa Hughes of Cherry Cottage Campsite Camelford. He too waived his fees as we were riding for charity. Thank you very much sir, another addition to our fundraising. John also gave us a shortcut to the Camel Trail, going past the old Bodmin Jail. There was a Naval jail here too which was where the crown jewels were stored during world war one. In a dungeon. 

A reminder of my MS online donation page on Just Giving, search for 'Summers Lejog' and it should be one of the options. 

Today we rode some 10 miles of the Camel Trail. This is a lovely route gently rising and following the Camel river. We left it near Polley bridge and got back pn Route 3, steadily gaining more height until we were back up at the NW end of. Bodmin Moor. Great scenery and lots of wildlife including some ponies with 3 new additions to the herd. 

It was a dry afternoon for us until we started putting the tents up when it absolutely chucked it down for 40 mins. 

The site facilities are great and after a hot shower it was off to the Riverside Restaurant for some hot food. 

 We have now done 115 miles from Lands End.