Geevor Mine Café
Cornwall is really hilly. There aren't many, if any depending on your definition, mountains in the county. I was quite surprised when we cruised to marizon at an above average pace, even climbing up Chacewater hill. I thought that our rider leader Jerry had found a secret valley through the rolling terrain. On reflection and looking at the map I think it was one long climb rather than the tumbling repetitive climbs that I've become used to. Cycling in Cornwall is beautiful. If you're in the centre of the county, away from the coasts the range of colours is refreshing. I tend to call these hedge-y, yellowy, overgrown lanes the spine of Cornwall. Whereas the north and south coast brings the eye-catching sea views. Our ride started in Truro, we took the Northern route out of the city towards three mile stone and up chase water hill. The route took a southern pass around Redruth, and its hilarious castle thats foundations is a giant boulder. This wa...