Cycle Touring England

Garry McGivern Travelsonabike2 is cycle touring England on Monday, 7th September 2015. Stawell to Bridgwater and back. 16 miles. Only 16 miles today as I spent most of it hanging around Bridgwater waiting for my bike to be serviced, which was the only reason for coming away in the first place.

I can’t say that Bridgwater is a pretty place. It seemed a bit run-down to me, with plenty of closed and boarded-up shops. The old part near the church seemed okay with some old houses. But that was about it. After spending the morning meandering around the town, and sitting down to rest a lot. I gave in and went for a pint, after all, it was midday! I was only in the pub for an hour when I got a phone call. My bike was ready.

After picking my bike up, I came back to the campsite and found I had some neighbours, a funny couple, both in their fifties. They didn’t even acknowledge me; they just avoided all eye contact completely, even though they were only 10 yards away! I did hear him on the phone; he must have phoned everybody he knew. Telling them that they were here and that they were okay. I think it must have been their first time camping as he sounded like an excited school boy every time he spoke to somebody!

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