Tough day of riding directly into a pretty strong headwind but our Intrepid Mules all made it! First mechanical of the trip with a broken spoke…how many men does it take to fix that? Six apparently! Bit more of a…
Tough day of riding for everyone today. The 50-milers had a 13% climb (I now have a bidding war going on as to the incline – any advance on 15%?) to help build a bit of character and the 80-milers…
Tough day on the bikes but everyone got stuck in. Our 55 milers had a longer day today – 68 miles, OK so they were mis-sold a little on the mileage… – but were brilliant and all made it in. …
First proper day of the tour and most people look a bit shabby this morning – I think a few went ugly early last night. Bathed in sunshine, beautiful French countryside – what could be better. Lunch by the lake, and…
Training all behind us and we’re ready to go – apart from those that were later and personally fined by the Governor. Great start and a roll down the hill to the ferry for the calmest crossing in Channel Islands…
61 miles; 4hrs 30mins; 3,375 calories; 860m ascent Despite only 61 miles, the OF&D team find it hard going; the combination of hill work, stiff legs and having backsides that resemble baboons’ take their toll. Ray executes his cunning plan…
80 miles; 5hrs; 4,651 calories, 685m ascent Despite slightly less mileage, the day is a challenging one with three short sections of pave (cobbles) to overcome. The jarring is unbelievably uncomfortable and the potholed gutters either side bring little respite….
98 miles; 7hrs 30; 5,580 calories; 1,467m ascent Tour and dinner at Bollinger last night was great. Highlight of tour was Ian shouting there’s one when Mdme Bollinger asked if anyone had seen a bottle in a cellar containing about…
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