Coming late to this thread, this ride was well worth doing. I used the Granite Way from Okehampton for its whole length into Lydford, and also stayed on the Drakes Trail NCN route all the way into Yelverton. Anyone who stayed on the main roads for those sections missed out on some excellent riding , and had some hard hills to boot. Temperatures were benign, and the couple of hours drizzle just added to the challenge.
Lighting was proven (for Mille Pennines and LEL) though I still have to think up a way of gently lighting the cassette so I can achieve added assurance as to 'where I am' (gear-wise). I don't
need this but I just think it would be an advantage. Would welcome any ideas.
A highlight was the sunrise which I hit at Warren House Inn (as planned, having dallied at Yelverton to engineer that and not arrive before 7am breakfast started at Bovey). The low sun caused some disconcerting moments on the fast downhill into Moretonhampstead.
My route:
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/15757234 Needed to do a swift extra 8km at the end (from Bovey down to the A38 and back) to make the distance up to 100 miles (for my monthly challenge).
Many thanks to Kevin for the overall organisation, start venue and finish cheer, and particularly the couple who ran the pre-dawn Yelverton control - with feeding and yummy cakes.
After a 2230-0730 ride I did have a good snooze in the afternoon (missing much of TdF Day2).