Sorry for the delay but yesterday was long day for this support crew!! Had my first puncture on Sunday night so air bed deflated after midnight!! Bit of faffing and some gaffer tape sorted that. Genius stuff, take it everywhere with me!
Frankly the morning stage was uninspiring from a photography point of view and I'm told, from a riding point of view. Warrington, newton-le-willows, Ashton, Wigan, standish. Ok it's my neck of the woods but not my favourite bits of it! Was also cold and wet so my planned stop for coffee with my dad in Preston turned into a full team break instead. And very pleasant it was too. Nice pub, on the route, nice covered area out front with heaters!! Perfect. Black Bull in Fulwood if anyone is passing. Nice to see my dad too.
On to lunch in Lancaster but for this support crew it was a secret hoon to Blackpool to pick up Gavin so he could offer some support and his unique brand of advice to the boys! "Do Shap in one gear only!" Then drop Gavin back off, turn round and do lakes.
Shap. Up there with alp d'huez and mont ventoux for striking fear into the hearts of hardened riders. 1400ft climb over about 10 miles. The boys romped it and job won king of the mountains!! I got some nice pics too!
So on to Penrith for the night, so cold there was frost on the inside of the tent. But my bed stayed up at least :)
Boys have just set off fo Ayr and I need to catch them before the border!! Laterz
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