I'm recovering now. Back at about 9:20. When I left Bulwark after 10, there were still around 15 people out there, including my brother whom I saw briefly at Dolgellau on the return. He'd punctured twice before he left Chepstow, and ridden 100 miles before he saw any other riders. I'm sure he made it. And does anyone know if Pippa Wheeler finished to complete her first 600 and SR? She had quite a story to tell when I saw her at Dolgellau.
Scottlington's right about the wind - it was variable both in direction and force. In fact one of the worst bits was outbound where the route swings westward along the A44. The one bit I remember where there was a sustained headwind was second part of the Cross Foxes (ie after Cross Foxes) climb after Dolgellau. The descent was not enjoyable, trying to keep the front wheel pointing in the right direction.
Oh, and Scottlington's right about the rain too. |I asked Mark if this ride could be worthy of the sobriquy 'the wet Chapman'. No, apparently, just 'a wet Chapman' along with ... and then he listed 4 or 5 other years this decade which also qualified.
More later perhaps, but in the meantime, hello MattH and thanks for pacing Miniog and myself back from Menai. I did promise you a lack of sparking conversation, and I'm sure I delivered. And also congrats to Bez who rode with us quite a lot after Aberhafesp, on his first 600 and SR.
