Tuesday's ride started well and got progressively more tough as the weather turned, the mist rolled in and the wind picked up cumulating with a 6 mile slog back up the A3071 in a 30mph headwind. I needed a day off to recover even though the morning work with Cooper took in climbing on the SW path
This morning, crisp 5 degrees, very still, blue skies and glorious sunshine all along the way. It rose to 8-9 in spots but plunged to 2-3 in the sheltered valleys. I scooted from the "airport" at Lands End (it's not at Lands End) across to Crows-An-Wra then St Buryan. A quick blast back to Sparnon and joining the B3315. What a great road, twisting, ducking and diving to the junction for Lamorna Cove. That road is mental; tiny and right in the hollow of the valley, a really beautiful spot that pops out to the hidden cove.
Thankfully I didn't go right to the bottom, for the climb out to Castallack was a lung-buster; varying levels of gradient, all over 15% and fairly long (for around here), totally different from the Kent Downs climbs that are longer and more open. Almost Dales like in places. Thankfully the blast down through Raginnis to Mousehole was top notch with incredible views across Mounts Bay.
Perhaps you can see the state of my chain and cassette. The sea air moisture really doesn't agree with hard-wearing drive-train does it? I have to clean it down after every ride now which I guess is a small price to pay.
I gave myself a quick 2 minute break before a nice stretch to Newlyn then back out up The Coombe to re-join the A3071 for home, which thankfully had no head-wind so I couldn't help push hard :facepalm: