Riders left Rooks Bridge at 15:57, approx 179 miles. Diversions due to roadworks and closures have fudged exact distances on Peter’s GPS. At least an hour or more behind schedule but still in good heart.
This image is from a previous stop but we are now at Rooksbridge, just north of Bridgewater about 179 miles in. About an hour down on schedule, but the sun is warming the day so no problem. Delays caused by road-works etc.
Just fed again at 117 miles, before Exeter. Riders left there at 11:25. Rain has stopped.
Waiting for Longbarrow just before Exeter – expected 11:15 or so. Eating and drinking lots and now drying out in the sun.
Riders fed again at 95 miles. 55 minutes down on schedule.
69 miles. Sky lightening now, hopefully will dry soon. About 30 minutes down on schedule.
Just beyond Bolventor waiting for riders. Hazy rain on and off. They have already taken fresh bottles- probably a light feed here.
Preparations in the hotel and moments before the off. It is dry and very mild, about 15C and there is a monster tailwind. Audrey and John are following and Simon is other support vehicle. Phil Minto will be joining him when Peter Faulks and Adrian in the van meet him.
Message received at Communications Central: “Jane and Mark have started on their way. Message received “Started dead on 03:00. Warmish tailwind, dry, in good cheer.”…
To all interested parties in the RRA, TA and elsewhere. Please not that the record attempt is starting at 3a.m. tomorrow morning (11th July).
