Ok so I've got a sneaky suspicion that this bike ride malarkey isn't going to go smoothly - but hey it's meant to challenge me. Day 2 was completed in 6 hours - was meant to be about 4 and a half and was well on track, until I got knocked off of the bike by a speeding farm vehicle!
I, dear reader, was catapulted into middle of the road, still attached to my bike by foot straps and thinking "ok i've survived a 3 car pile up on the m25 but am going to be finished off by a tractor?!?!".
I have a very battered right knee,think purple, red and grazes, and the bike took a pounding too. Thankfully there was a Halfords nearby by so after scaring Kirsty witless and putting the bike on the car my trusty stead was repaired. Chain replaced, brake uncrumpled but still with some impressive war wounds to the handle bars.
Having completed the last four miles the bike is now resting in our room, Kirsty and I have eaten a Sunday Roast and are just off to the local for swift half...of orange juice.
Hope you are all well, thanks for the texts and phone calls - oh yes and well done England in getting those Ashes back.
Laura x
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Umm isn't a tractor really big and usually painted in bright colours? best to avoid large machinery from now on (plonker!)
Seriously, hope you are OK and the bike is standing up to the beating. Hope Kirsty is OK as well.
Keep going Tidds! Gail and Robert XX
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