Day 2, part 1

With a tear in the eye as we set off (saddle sores not emotion) legs were stiff and pace was easy.

With a touch of rain falling moods were low but after a few miles spirits lifted and we were cracking along at a good pace. 25miles flew by and after a swift detour to a bike shop to pick up some new tubes we are currently reclining a Duke favourite new coffee shop. Only 75 more miles today...

Day one...

Day one. 120+ miles in just under 12 hrs. Several minor delays but we got there in the end.

Themes of the day were headwind, hills, eating and baking sun!  Temperatures actually hit 24c at one point and the wind was warm which made everyone very thirsty. Some minor sunburn but the sun lotion was out in force. 

Only 2 days to go!

Ooh yeah baby!

First 'little' stop of day 2 in Lincoln. Lemon meringue pies all round!!! Fantastic! 

Second puncture of the trip!!!

Oh dear! Number two for the same man! Dear oh dear! 

First puncture of the trip!

Well it was always going to happen at some point and 'luckily' it happened to the only man who knows what he is doing! We will be zooming off in no time! 

The start of this crazy adventure!

What a feast!!!

We have just finished a mountain of lasagna and apple pie (and lime cheesecake) so feeling full and nicely fuelled up ready for tackling 200km tomorrow! Woop woop!