As Ghaleb said, just the three of us in the end and although it was cold it didn't freeze and it didn't feel too bad once you got moving. Dan and ghaleb were going well and as I expected, I was drifting off the back on the rises but the guys insisted we stick together and slowed at the tops to let me re-join - thanks guys! So all was going well until...
...one fire engine with sirens wailing + one pothole = three punctures between two bikes
No one hurt and no damage done... I think! - we repaired the punctures decided not to continue and headed for home.
Reminder to self - I owe Ghaleb one inner tube.
Weather dependent see you next week for a less eventful ride