With 80 miles Ahead of us the 5 am storm did not bode too well for us today. After a bit of supply shopping we left Abbeville heading south for Villier St Paul, after my slight altercation with a bus we began to make good progress in reasonable weather.
The weather soon turned sour, giving us a good soaking for our efforts! Pete seems to have perfected hill climbing leaving me for dead on most of the steep gradients, something us Norfolk boys are not used to. We have passed through some fantastic scenery and ridden on the best roads ever, it's a pity it has to end soon.
Riding together we have both had our 'darker' moments, when being on a bike, lost, in the middle of France in the rain is the last thing you want to do. But having a great mate with you to spur you on is a real tonic. Chapeau Pete.
We have decided to sack our 'guide dog' Jack, he has been of no use at all, he never seems to be able to send us in the right direction at all!
Having just returned to our room after our meal and a couple of pints of 'painkiller' thoughts once again return to friends and family, we are missing you all immensely and cannot wait to be home. Today's highlight must be reading our sponsorship total at over £1800 !!!
It makes everything so worth while. Thank you all so much xxxx Ride safe guys Shaun x
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