Howdy non-campers. This is Martha Leblog, reporting from Motherwell camp. As we speak Joe is marinating the BBQ steak while Michael is serenading them. This is very romantic. The boys are becoming very close.
Today has been almost as tempestuous as day one. After leaving our lovely complimentary hotel room we went down for a lovely complimentary breakfast before the lads set off from Gretna to Motherwell. I stayed back at the hotel after they had left and was busy relaxing and enjoying my tent free freedom. It was fab. However my phone was in the car, and on deciding to go find the blokes i realised i had 12 missed calls from hubby who had left the saddle bag with all his energy bars in the car. I was therefore a rubbish support team and 2 hour later met him hungry at a lay-by. All is now well. Lesson learned.
The day's cycle was 80 miles. Oocha beastie! They decided to go for a longer morning but the first 45 miles before lunch were harder than any days they had done so far. Apparently by a long way. Michael has a gammy knee which didn't help. The difficulties were mainly due to the relentless driving headwind.
Taking of wind...As for the bottom wind, there was no sign as the headwind was too strong to allow for any air to come out of any orifice. Michael was disapointed as he thought it may have helped him up the hills.
After the wind Michael fell into a deep depression. He says this was merely a moment of enlightenment. After seeing a dog lying outside i said 'That's the life eh?' to which he responded 'yeah, great, lying there lonely and getting up now and then to sniff people. Seems depressing to me' which was closely followed by 'Mind you, might be better than being me.' After lunch he then walked outside and pretended to be a dog, with the dog. We are all concerned. There is photographic evidence above. The hills are taking their toll.
In other news:
At dinner Michael told a bad Joke. Sheep don't have showers they have baaaaaaaaaaaths.
Joe was reversed into again after thinking this phase had ended. He feels lost and confused about the incident and is not yet ready to discuss his experience.
A mad dog ran into the road and tried to eat both boys. This was the only moment in the ride Michael demonstrated any speed. Joe prepared to kick the dog but luckily this move was not necessary
Alex has joined the campers. Speaking about his experience so far he says ' It's very um....urr, i got lost coming out the railway station and i'm really tired after my two mile walk'
The afternoon ride was better, the pace picked up. Monster steaks for dinner. No punctures to report.
Relationship between Martha and the tents: Not ok. Inside out.
Relationship between Joe and his bike: fab.
Bottom update: All cheeks doing well. Mostly peachy. Sudocrem working nicely
More news tomorrow
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