Friday, June 2, 2017: Arrival in Land's End
Art and I have embarked on yet another cross-country bike tour - this time in the UK. We'll be amongst a group of 18 other cyclists who will be spending most of the month of June cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats - a journey colliqually referred to by its acronym, "LEJOG."
We spent most of our first official tour day sitting on a bus being transported from London to Land's End - a six-hour ride that took seven-plus hours due to traffic and road construction. We spent the time chatting with and getting to know our fellow riders, many of whom hail from the US, and others from Canada, the UK, and as far away as New Zealand.
We arrived in Land's End around 4:30 pm, greeted by spectacular ocean views. The air was crisp and there was a slight breeze, but the sunshine kept the temperature comfortably warm. After a quick walking tour of this tiny town, it was time to meet for our first of many rider meetings, followed by a lovely dinner at the hotel. After dinner, we were treated to a show at the Minack Theatre, an outdoor, oceanside community theater about six miles from town. We saw "Dirty Rotton Scoundrals," a musical version of the 1989 film starring Michael Caine and Steve Martin. It was a terrific show - exceptional talent and great production. Because it was the final run of this show, there was a short fireworks display after the actors took their final bows. Quite a unique experience to see a play, at a outdoor theater with the Celtic Sea as the backdrop.
Tomorrow, we assemble our bikes and take a test ride. |
| Welcome to Land's End! |
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| Views of the Celtic Sea from Land's End |
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| My Date for the Theatre |
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| The sea-side stage - an impressive production! |
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