Mandalay Guest House was certainly one of the best situated of my accommodations on the trip. It was just a short stroll down the hill into the little village of Mevagissey and the pcturesque harbour. We (Brigitte was now riding with me) set off back along the cycle trail through the Heligan Valley towards Pentewan and then picking up lanes to go westward and join the A390 near Grampound. As directed by Google Maps we followed the main road into Truro. This was probably an error of judgement, the traffic was relentless and travelling at high speed with a mixture of dual and single carrageway. This was at best unpleasant and at worst dangerous. Having made it through Truro and again being directed onto A390 we took the first turning west and navigated village by village to avoid A roadsas well as Redruth and Cambourne. This entailed many Cornish Valleys where we had steep descents and what seemed steeper ascents. There was one lucky find a Bon Appetit wayside cyclists cafe with an amazing selection of cakes. Close to a village called Twelveheads. Here we had a light lunch and a lot of interest on my journey as well as discussions with another ebike rider of simlar vintage to me. It was then onto Praze an Beeble and finnaly we made it to the Premier Inn on the outskirts of Hayle. A long and arduous day
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