Awesome surprises

Day 12 

60 miles covered today mostly on the A38 and although what I have made in speed with this decision I have lost some of the beautiful scenery as I concentrate more on a very busy road.

I set out around 8am the clouds are dark butnot threatening rain, like everyday the 1st 10 miles are hard as I battle the negative thoughts but I reach Gloucester quite quickly and feel strong like I do everyday after the 1st hour

The team are set to meet me around 12 on the A38 but then I get the 1st big obstacle. The A38 is totally closed due to massive accident, cars simply turn round & go onto M5 that isn't an option to me.

I don't take any pictures but I simply throw bike over a fence and walk down the field and throw the bike back over. 

I am not tracking my mileage as am simply cycling down the A38 so when team meet me I am pleasantly surprised to see have done 44 miles. So Avonmouth is only 14 miles away so positivity comes over me just as I admit I was wavering.

So I reach Avonmouth and it has to be the ugliest town I have ever come across. I can't even ride on road due to lorries both ways so the last mile is on pavement 

So 58 miles is covered in good time ready to be picked up by support team and this is when the most amazing boost happens.

My best friend has travelled up from Brighton with his wife Sandra to basically wish me luck. I can't explain how much this boosts my thinking for the next 4 final days.

Throughout this whole adventure I have found the true positives in my life. The family & friends who have made the last 8 years so special have again rallied round. I have no problem admitting how much I love Phil & now his wife Sandra, our memories together that he has reminded me of with various messages this trip are emotional in their happiness.

Tomorrow's forecast is horrendous but ONLY 49 miles then Grace will join us, the support I have received is needed and welcome so thank you all