Day 9: Stratford-Upon-Avon to Clyffe Pypard

on Sep 26 in JOGLE 2010, The Trip by Luke

Total Distance: 70 miles
Time Cycling: 4hrs 30mins
Average Speed: 16mph
Top Speed: I’ll check tomorrow

Started the day with another great YHA breakfast… vege fry up, fruit, yoghurt, croissant, pain o chocolat, tea and coffee. Perfect.

It was only 35 miles to Witney and the Wychwood brewery which didn’t take long despite another problem with our rear wheel. A snapped spoke and lots of loose ones meant the wheel became untrue and rubbed against the frame (it was literally fine that morning). A quick coffee and a spoke key meant we were back on the road in 20 minutes.

We were greeted at the gates of Wychwood by Dave adn given a superb tour and brief history of the brewery. We had no idea just how many beers were brewed on site and the heritage behind Wychwood. Again, we’ll go into more detail when we’re back.

Fuelled by 7 different types of Wychwood and Brakspear beers (and a coke and coffee to sober up) we steamed down to Swindon and over the M4 to another YHA attached to a pub.

Off to Cheddar tomorrow and just 4 days cycling left.

Also… stingy landlord, almost hit a hawk/eagle/falcon, “Mummy, don’t forget to put potatoes in the soup this time”

Location:Wood St,,United Kingdom