Well having done this before I took everything with me, underlayer, thermal jumper, down feather body warmer and wax cotton jacket; then supported by chair, hat, umbrella, boots and hot drink, and used it all
It started off OK but then some ominous clouds moved in, the temperature dropped, wind picked up and the heavens opened - but I was OK as I was prepared, however I saw Marcus head off to the next roundabout having just cycled down it what I think was his summer kit
A very big chapeau to Tamar and co for organising and supporting this as it was very professionally done and as a marshall you get treated well; Keith C came around with the high viz gilets, orange juice, jaffa cake, wages and a really nice letter from Tamar - we have definately moved on.
Some action shots below and apologies to George, Sylvain for no photos of them as the battery on my camera ran out (must carry spare next time)
Mr PVT strutting his stuff, he was that fast he caught me out twice on my roundabout
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Mr Andrew G taking his minuteman, no hang-on maybe not he has got reflectors on his wheels
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Mark M looking strong and going for his PB until he went around my roundabout a couple of times for his photo (my fault again)
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Could this be Ivor H??? Looking v.strong
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You do not see many of these - check out the front brake arrangement, regardless he still did it in 1:07:38 even with all the roundabouts
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Joyce was pretty much set up and ready to go by the time I got there so it was just a few final touches before we started the tea going.... and it didn't stop for the next few hours...
) and then even more standing around. But every time I thought I could have a break there'd be one more rider wanting a cup of tea or coffee - I think most of them wanted to hug the teapot or the water boiler after their drenching 