Hitting 40 in the afternoon. Had loads of mozzie bites last week in the Dordogne but actually avoiding them here so far !

Thanks for that. Hunting was my initial thought then I wondered why they’d need to be elevated. Obviously they don’t want to give their prey even the slightest chance !!

Luckily it passed over in a hour an we’re just left with puddles 😁

Yellow one in the background 😂😂

I was pulled out by St Johns Ambulance staff at the last feed station, close to hypothermia, was gutted, then sat watching those Devil riders turning up for a quick warm indoors and then kicking off when they heard it had been stopped . 60 miles of lovely but challenging riding then that grim hell !

Yea I get that but rides like this one are a chance to ride with pals I met on LEJOG and live far and wide so that trumps the shitty weather 😁👍

That’s a very good point ! I wasn’t actually advocating for the practice 😁👍

Definitely found that out 😂

Yes it was very reminiscent of riding through those fens on the Tour of Cambridgeshire 😁

Had my own taste of Flanders yesterday on the Flandrien Ride starting and finishing in Breda. I thought no hills = easy but of course it also means no downhill so pedalling and it was VERY windy so renewed respect for Dutch Cycling !!