Thanks Sean.
You didn't mention the 10% hill just out of Woolwich that started your demise.
Brian, glad to hear you got back OK
and you're not too badly injured. I got some stare
s as well riding along wheeling your bike alongside me to the hospital - it was suggested that is rge fastest your bike has gone for a long time
We carried on in inimitable fashion, with me driving hard at the front with Richard smiling sitting on my wheel and Paul (the other one on another CAMPAG Pearson) drifting off slightly on the climbs and rejoining on the descents as the speed went up for the last 60 miles
We did a couple of miles at 40+mph out of Pembury. By the way if you thought the first half was hard, you ain't seen nuffing yet. There were 2 more KOM points and the road continually kept on rearing upwards, but with a fast run in to Canterbury.
I had a nasty "moment" when turning right, both wheels slipped on gravel, but managed to stay upright - damn German tyres - must get some proper Italian ones
[quote]a Shimano mechanical
What's that Sean? Did you mention that your chain comes off when you change down to the little ring? Oh and that noisy crank?