jsabine is right; at some controls the riders at the back got dregs. Fact.
We really don't want that to happen again.
Most of our catering is contracted out now, and they all have our agreement to keep ordering food without needing to get my permission. At other controls they are under v. strict instructions to keep it basic to keep it flowing to the end.
We shan't mention Market Rasen, which was eye-opening for everyone, is a sample size of just one, and I'm sure never to be repeated! In contrast, Thirsk and Pocklington stuck in my memory for a terrific spread on the way back south, and I was bouncing along in/out of time most of the way back
I'm still going to miss whisky in my porridge at Traquir this time, though
Nothing could be worse than PBP 2015 when they managed to run out of food for the pre-start meal even though folk had paid in advance for a meal that was an optional extra meaning they had exact numbers!
Ay, that was somewhat of a disappointment and certainly adversely affected The Plan — and the first stage on PBP was a long one before the next opportunity to eat at Mortagne au Perche. If nothing else, at least there are more corner-shop/pub/garage-stop opportunities between Loughton and St Ives than in France.