Jeez you guys don't hang about - was at 7.02 at the Esso garage a couple minutes south of GBs (got out of work early and remembered about the ride as I was passing GB riding my mtb from work - had 10 minutes to get ready).
No-one coming so went to GBs, then to CSS (on the off-chance that someone might've had a puncture there).
It was cold, dark and lonely there so I called it a day. Should have taken my mobile phone.
Excellent drafting opportunities at that time of night on that section of the A23 though!