The overnight stay at RM Condor was interesting! It certainly gave us an insight into the difficulties that the MoD face with falling accommodation standards (and the limitations of PAYD)!
The resident Marines, however, welcomed us to their home-made bar and we all watched a bit of footy with beer (for those not smacked up on Brufen!).
An early start saw Mrs M dropping off her son Dougie following his Full-English and comfortable overnight stay at home, but saw breakfast pass us less fortunate cyclists by (thanks PAYD!)...until the good old support guys could catch up with bacon butties from a Greasy Joes...yummy!
Sweeping coastlines, shimmering sea, sun beating down...the early morning ride from Arbroath was reminiscent of an idyllic Italian honeymoon (without the fun bits).
Andy, having ribbed Dougie all week for being Scottish, let a tiger out of the bag in Stonehaven (home of the deep-fried Mars Bar) when he was overheard muttering that he couldn't believe he had to pay 20p to have a No. 2 in his mum's home town... Credibility back down to zero!!
Half way through, we received a well-wishing phone call from the Boss, which was a really nice touch and gave us added incentive not to screw up!
We finished today's 88 miles with a 30 mph downhill dash, which saw us crack 5 miles in 10 mins, to catch the second half of the England v Germany game...I wish we hadn't bothered (just like the England team!).
A pleasant overnighter at Kinloss will be followed by an early morning drive 35 miles back to where we've just been to start again tomorrow for the penultimate day of about 80 miles.
I'm looking forward to the end now, our bodies are just about holding out (like the Support Crew's bellies).
Only 190 miles to go...
hey andy and the guys good goin almost done now and hats off to u guys for doin wot u have done : ) xx..all the best for the next 2 days and well done : ) xx
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