Bike Route: Cirencester to Chippenham 25mi 800ft of climb
Accommodation: Large, sunny converted attic in family home (Airbnb); hosts Lucy and JJ
Dinner: The Fortune Chinese Restaurant just a few hundred feet up the road from our room
Sarah joined us for an enormous breakfast of homemade and local food. Before we knew it, two hours had passed and we needed to hit the road. As we packed up, Sarah gifted me with a glass hedgehog she had made, on a little post so I can place it in our garden at home. What can I say? An amazing lady.
So, we were sorry to leave.
We had a short and easy ride, and even with our late start arrived in Chippenham before we could check in. After our big breakfast, we had not been hungry for lunch, but by the time we got to town, we were thirsty and starting to think about eating again. We found a convenience store with cold drinks, and a school yard with shade, and rested until check-in time.
Our room was in the attic of a family home that was bustling with two young children and their friends, and with JJ running a body-training business in a shed in the garden. We showered and ate at the nearby Chinese restaurant. Our room was located about a mile and a half from the center of Chippenham--a little too far to walk. We considered grabbing the bikes and exploring the town, but we had a long day coming up and chose to stay put with our books instead. It seems like a shame to pass up opportunities to see more, but we find that we need time to rest and recover after long days outside.
