Tuckers Ton - a fun adventure on a sunny day.

Catering for all abilities inevitably brings a relaxed approach, that was evident, but what some people can achieve whilst 'relaxed' is still impressive...

Pre-Start:

The event started with the group setting up camp at Tuckers Grave Inn (definitely recommend) and then heading to Vobster for a swim.

Swim: Everyone was free to swim for as long as they wanted and with the sun shining through the water it was slightly hypnotic, such a sheer blue. The distances varied form 1500m to 3000m, maybe even 3750m!

T1: There was then ample time for a cuppa and even a bacon sandwich! This had to be the nicest transition I’ve experienced, so relaxed and such a lovely atmosphere amongst the group.

Bike: We pedaled in the rough direction of Cheddar. The route was beautiful, slightly hilly, but really nice. With the sun out and hardly any wind, we couldn’t have wished for a nicer day. After some climbs and some serious decants we ended up with our lunch break at the foot of Cheddar Gorge.

After lunch was the inevitable: The long climb out of cheddar, up the infamous gorge. It was truly impressive. A picturesque area and, with it being a Friday, not that busy. Having never cycled it before I was a little shocked at just how long the ‘up’ went on for, but we all met up at the top had a breather then carried on until we eventually arrived back at Tuckers Grave Inn.

T2: Another relaxed transition, this time with a little more haste as the idea that cider was at the and provided much needed motivation.

The Run: Again, how far people went was a personal thing. For a couple of us, it wasn’t far. For the main bunch, they went about 14miles. Most impressive.

The finish – Cider and even medals!!!

An absolutely fantastic day that lasted well into the night. A truly great experience that we will most certainly be repeating next year.