The sustrans route 4 from Devizes to Reading and then Maidenhead is 'indirect' - 'undulating' - 'bumpy' and most of all tough.
On another brilliant summers day left Devizes and started the first half which is all on road through the lanes winding over the canal and railway at various points and up and down small (ish) hills. Tried to push on and get this bit 'done' to get some miles in made it to Hungerford for twelve o'clock and then Newbury.
The second half is mainly Kennet & Avon canal towpath and the first section after Newbury is very bumpy and narrow which kept speed down including stopping to let others past.
After an ice cream I came up with a burst of energy and the towpath improved which picked things up a bit.
Finally made Reading for five o'clock, and the route officially goes right through the oracle and so I stopped for a drink - spoilt for choice!
After a break pushed on for Maidenhead with route 4 doing its best to go round the houses including the biggest climb of the day up Knowle Hill. Arrived at hotel just short of eleven hours after leaving Devizes.
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