Back after 400 miles in the saddle. What a week. The weather threw everything at us hail, torrential rain, thunder and wind. The team also put up with exploding tyres and punctures but the chaps kept going! The ride up to Wick Court despite the rain had been incident free this changed on our way back down to the Severn Bridge on Day 4 .

Brian’s tyre exploded near Littleton-on-Severn and we had to get Clare to meet us with a spare tyre. Over the Bridge and Peter’s tyre was punctured-which was a straight forward change of inner tube. We arrived at the Newport Transporter Bridge to find it shut which was disappointing especially as we had to cycle round to other side but we were all looking forward to going across on it.  It got worse when George had a puncture the other side followed by us all getting lost in Newport looking for Route 4 the Celtic Trail. The trail when we did find it was a lovely ride by the canal but frustrating because we were slowed down by many gates.

Eventually reached our camp site late but were cheered by my brother Mike arriving with a poem we had written about our exploits -only asked him to do it 24 hours before. It was great and made us smile especially linked with the news of Lance Armstrong. I am hoping he sends us a copy.

(Will blog about Day 5 our lowest point tomorrow)