We both had a very nice breakfast at our friend's house (Nicky and Shirley) and then we off loaded all our unnecessary luggage to reduce the weight in the panniers.
We set off at 09:00am, heading South to our final destination of Ludlow.
After only half a mile of cycling Jerry's right knee was screaming out in pain. At this point the thought of hiring a car crossed his mind and to let Joe continue solo with Jerry as a support driver. No amount of Ibobrufen and Paracetamol was going to lessen the pain. Very close to Crewe we passed a large NHS building which looked like a hospital. Jerry shouted to Joe that he was going to go in and ask for help with his knee. The receptionist very kindly explained that this was the North Cheshire Vinereal Disease Clinic - OOOPPPPS! and as such was not able to offer any assistant to the knee area at least. She did give us directions to the A&E department half a mile down the road. We took a detour to the A&E Dept. in the hope that they were not busy and may be able to offer help. Luckily the wait was only 15 mins. and he was seen by an ex-doctor of the Scottish Football Team - so he knew what he was dealing with in knee injuries. After an examination he prescribed the strongest painkillers known to man! We then had to cycle three miles to the pharmacy. Four hours after taking the tablets the pain had not decreased. The good news is that as I am sat in Ludlow eating my chinese take-away I have no feeling in my legs at all!
It eventually stopped raining just after mid-day and Joe was leaving Jerry way behind. The views as we travelled through the valley from Shrewsbury to Ludlow were amazing.
We covered 76 miles today. The GPS data will be uploaded as soon as have access to internet.
Tomorrow (Thursday) we plan to depart Ludlow for Bristol, estimated mileage is 80.
Not long now boys 3 days to go. See you on Saturday ..Cant wait!xxx
ReplyDeleteHey guy's glad to hear your Knees are better Jerry. Well done Joe your doing great
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