A 45km cycle ride on Day 4 of the South by Southwest to the Sea holiday with Steve and Ian.
Route: climbing out of Sherbourne on the A352 and then turning right on the Holm Bushes for Higher Totnell and then back to the main road near Minterne Magna for coffee overlooking the lake and Himalayan Gardens. Descending the main road for a view of the giant at Cerne Abbas and then ascending a hellishly steep c-road to the ridge of Buck Hill and then mainly descending to Dorchester and the The Brewhouse & Kitchen. Following Sustrans route 26 along the A354 slowly gaining height to reach a view of Portland and the sea before a lengthy descent on confusing cycle tracks to reach the sea at Weymouth for a swim before cycling to our guest house on Abbotsbury Road.
Conditions: another hot day, slightly cooler at the coast.
Pubs: Lunch at The Brewhouse & Kitchen, Dorchester for Nine Stones and Maiden Castle. In the evening, The Globe, Weymouth for St Austell Proper Job and Dartmouth Brewery Rail Ale
