A fun day out for three of us

Today (Sunday) was a good day for us on the tandem, as we cracked 40 miles - actually 45 miles and a record top speed of 42mph - not to be repeated - Mrs Mead was slightly scared!!

Apart from the niggly cold wind, it was perfect weather and we chose to ride from Stithians to Helston, then Marazion, Penzance, Hayle, Gwithian, then across to Connor Downs, Praze, Four Lanes and eventually home again. Our good friend Conrad came with us on his new road bike (he is really a mountain biker like me) which he has bought for a charity ride from Paris to Cornwall in September.  He found the gearing somewhat different, but soon adapted.  He was quicker than us on the hills - unsurprising really, but on the downhills he had to pedal like mad to keep up with us freewheeling.  One of the many joys of tandem riding!

So now feeling much more confident.  But it is easy to forget that we did not have our full complement of baggage with us.  Next Sunday will be interesting, as we will take everything we need on the ride proper, as a sort of test bed.  Something tells me we will find it somewhat harder than today!