Yes indeed, a tough ride. But the curry by torchlight in the bus shelter at Melton Constable was a highlight - livin' the Audax dream! It would have been very much harder solo, so very grateful to Grey Sheep, Deano and The Straggler for company. When we finally got the tailwind it was fun, but by then it was late and we were tired.
The wind was never dangerous, just slow going for about 150km, noisy and with leaves blowing about, though no tell-tale crack of twigs parting company, but 24 hours earlier it must have been pretty dicey in North Norfolk, to judge by all the damage. UK Power Networks people out at work here and there, and the lines down in one place as Grey Sheep mentioned - I guess they weren't live as there were no sparks, just blocking the road! The Reedham Ferryman was concerned the water was very close (by inches) to the top of the banks, with an hour to go to high tide! The marina car park in Wroxham was flooded, water just creeping onto the road.
At several controls I asked "shop or cafe" and Dean always was always quick to reply "CAFE" very emphatically! Yes a slow ride, but under the circumstances and with 1100km in my legs already this week, I was well pleased. With the new curfew restrictions though, night riding has just got a bit more 'type two'.
I hope the Flatliners survived - I thought of you every time we got some shelter from a hedge. This is easy, we're not in the Fens, we're not in the Fens.
