Meh -an early/rare DNF for me (by Stow), with recovery via PRS (Partner Recovery Service).
Steering went / felt really wierd and unsafe..
Bah..
I kept wondering why you were the only rider not to overhaul me!
That felt like a tough ride although my Strave figures say otherwise. However, I did not appreciate my Garmin at 305km having a hissy fit at the A40 junction and telling me I was off Course (sending me round in circles for 10 minutes), then having a visitation as I went around in circles and then trying to fix it as I started getting the shakes (cold and very wet by then).
Note to self - riding a 300 the day after long haul travel isn't terribly wise.
My highpoint was the incredible kindness of the staff at Malmsbury Waitrose. The cafe had just closed when I got there but they still found me a hot coffee and a place to sit down.