Woken by the gusting coastal winds and beating rain. Forecast to be short lived and conditions to improve afternoon and early evening.
Out there somewhere Smeth is facing up to an Epic route under all this.
Beyond Epic now . . . way beyond.
We have all had this in different measure as part of Audax: some were there for the PBP and LEL of humungous drenchings a few times back: sodden 200's by the bucket load.
Keeping going, application to task, singleminded determination, and 'it' just to carry on.
Rolling miles, grinding downs, rushing descents, punishing climbs.
Positive waves of support please for our Crackpot DIY hopeful.