We finally made it to Boulmer after a long 118 miles. We had a couple of impromptu donations on the fly from well-wishers along our route no doubt thanks to the Media Officer at Leeming who has helped in spreading the word (not least on Metro FM!), and we had lots of good luck parps from passing cars!
Our 3 Leeming-based pace setters today were fab, but one of them (Al, who organised our gate collection at Leeming - TVM) unfortunately got a puncture after a couple of miles and never caught us up due to the blistering pace set by Greg McDonald (THE Iron Man!) and his mate.
The cyclists found the Scorton town sign for a photo and left the support crew to visit the actual Scorton site where 56 Sqn trained in 1944. Much later on in the day, the team all met up at the memorial and cemetry to RAF Acklington where 56 Sqn operated from between 1939 and 1945. A very sombre and moving experience for all and it was a pity we couldn't have stayed longer.
On a lighter note, Johnno's ma and pa met us in Sedgefield with refreshing cold drinks and yummy choccies. Leigh also found out from his Dad that his chimney needed re-pointing.
We're all missing Mother J, get well soon and we're looking forward to having you back xx
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