We'll it is now 6.30 on Wednesday morning... Got up about 5.30 and hit the showers before the rush .... Now that does feel better... It was a busy day yesterday with putting up marquees, shifting tables and chair, installing lights in tents, and putting up signage - oh so much signage.... But the sun came out and it was so warm - excellent...
All was ready and Grant and Sue we're due arrival at about 5pm - they had been 'escorted' a whole collection of riders once they arrived at Dover. I believe they got a little "mis-placed" somewhere.near Loughborough and finally arrive in glorious sunshine at 6.15pm....
And as is traditional Mick and I retired to the bar for a night cap ..... reminds me of Waldorf and Statler......
So sitting here having a quiet cuppa - well as quiet as it can be under the flight path of the East Midlands Airport - just waiting for the camp shop to open to pick up some eggs and bread for breakfast. It's a little chilly this morning but the sky is clear and it promises to be a good one.
David is due to arrive this afternoon, which is good as the field is gOing to fill up quickly as the people arrive for the start of the event at 1200 noon. I have pulled at long shift on duty this afternoon (4pm to 11pm) but at least I get a front seat.
All in all a good trip so far - Mugabe behaved itself on the way up, and it was nice to ride sedately again, the kit is working well, as even the air-stayed inflated after my effort to repair it, and lastly the new panniers were excellent. I still have to find someone with a similar bike and sort legs so that I can broker a deal/exchange for my current lower seat.
It is now nearly 7am and the shop is about to open.... Breakfast awaits...... Note yesterday's offering was MOD compo beans and potato circa 2006.....
L8ter