Last Sunday's ride out......

.......which started with setting off at 6.30 am and heading out on virtually traffic free roads. I picked up the A37 some miles out of Bristol and then the A39 heading for Wells, Glastonbury, Bridgewater,Minehead etc. I think that once the few cars had cleared near the Hinckley Point  turn off then I had the rest of the A39 virtually to myself, which was great and a probably a first for this stretch of road. - Coincidentally came across another Guzzi (in the traditional black with white pinstripes) travelling in the opposite direction. I arrived at Ilfracombe Quay at 9.30 am which is not bad considering I stopped for a pee, then a fuel stop and four times to take pics. Particularly enjoyed the road all the way from Bridgewater, especially from the top of  Porlock hill where the Guzzi dealt very nicely with the twists, turns and very uneven road surface only averaging 60 / 65mph, but it just felt good! No need to go slower and no point in spoiling it with trying to up the pace. There were some other nice bits of road in East Devon and Dorset, but of course by late morning / early afternoon every other bugger was out wanting to enjoy the sunshine. I did just over 300 mls but was out for 9 hours with that being mostly riding time as each other stop was really only for 10 minutes or less  to take a pic. I was knackered by the time I got home and suffered with aching bones the whole evening. All the slow riding calling into a number of seaside towns I feel being a big reason for that....Oh yes and as I'm not as young as I once was etc etc.... Next time I do that ride to Ilfracombe I'll cut back across the relatively empty roads of Exmoor

Dunster Castle

Looking back from near the top of Porlock Hill

Lynmouth ahead

Lynmouth

Combe Martin

Ilfracombe Harbour

Damien Hirst's 'Verity'

I was hoping to see a Mermaid, but a big fish would have done.
Looks inviting though!

Just on the edge of Seaton town centre.
There's a small cafe hut to the left of this bridge which
had a line of bikes parked up.
I'd also rode down to Sidmouth seafront, a few miles back up the coast, but that
was very busy and just got frustrated going round in circles.

The seafront / town at Lyme Regis
On from here to Bridport and then headed northwards to Yeovil
and finally Bristol