Day 5

With Alice's voice still not 100% recovered, serious re-programming was called for in time for our lunchtime concert at St Laurence's Church, Ludlow. Out went the songs and arias with stratospheric high notes and in came the repertoire set at a slightly lower range. The wonderful thing about Alice as a performer is that her stage presence is so strong that even without her 'money notes', she engages the audience and keeps them right on her side.

The concert was a huge success! St Laurence's church made an impressive and beautiful venue, the new programme worked wonderfully, the audience was warm, generous and responsive, and Susie was thrilled to have the luxury of a stunning Steinway concert grand to play on. This concert made another £250 for Song-Cycling and really put a spring in our pedalling as we set off for our next destination: Stafford.

We were anxious that this was going to be a long hard ride after having performed a lunchtime concert. However, the sun shone and many of the roads had us sailing downhill in utter contentment.

Our rest stop for the night came in the form of the Wyndale Guest House in Stafford - the home of Norah and Ivor. We cycled up the drive at 8pm. Mission accomplished and another successful day for the Song-Cyclists!