Epic.
Postie's description of the weather is only because he had such jolly riding companions to take his mind off it.
Enormous thanks to Smeth for suggesting in the Co-op at Beaminster to put some newspapers down our jerseys. Two copies of the Racing Post made a massive difference until we got to the next control where I could put on a spare base layer.
The badgers from last year were replaced by frogs , slugs and snails out to enjoy the conditions. The badgers had too much sense.
The ride brought back memories of last year's Highlands and Glens ride where we experienced some quite interesting precipitation but we were wetter in Wessex than we were in Scotland ,as the rain lasted longer here.
I rode with Parky and Smeth both of whom have ridden Porkers as Perm on their own and , unless the conditions are perfect, I think that is very impressive, since, as others have already said, those overnight halls , are magnificent at any time but especially when the weather is tough.
I pulled out of my jacket a piece of the sticky ginger flapjack from the first stop some time on Monday morning -quite superb.
So, thanks again to the inscrutable Shawn and all of his helpers for giving up their time and effort to give us all a great ride. The welcome we received from everyone was wonderful . Genuine warmth.
Thanks also to all the people I rode with - the company and chat always for me contribute so much to an event -and particularly when it is a little more challenging , which most of us, Postie excepted, seem to have found it.