Eastbourne to Alfriston
Its raining and its an easy cycling day so there is no rush to get going. We have a leisurely breakfast and take our time.
Finally the rain stops and we set off at 1100. As I take my bike down the front path towards the road there is a familiar bumping sound and the whole bike is vibrating as I go down the steps - the rear tyre is flat! Doh! Off come the panniers again and spare tube found. Hands washed and 20 mins later we are off. We turn right out of the hostel and continue up the last bit of the hill. It is damp and misty so no view.
The rain starts again and it is not so nice. We do Beachy Head looking for the BCQ but it is foggy/cloudy and wet. We split up and search around the cliff top with care but the BCQ is nowhere to be found, so we give up as we are getting cold. We head on to Haylsham for lunch and get a wee cafe. Arthur and Andy get the food from Tesco and we go back down the cycle way to Alfriston.
On the way we discover Route 2 cuts across our path but actually has a better run down to the coast via a woodland track. We go for it but soon find a minor obstacle. A small stream has burst its banks and we try to keep our feet dry crossing the stepping stones. It rains on and off though lighter, and we get damp feet anyway.
The hostel opens at 5 so we have 10 mins to wait.
Today its 26 miles.