John Thompson reports Jane passing through. …
We are now waiting for Jane 18 miles north of Bristol. She’s spot on schedule. Please apologise to all the Bristol people who have missed her. Sorry…
Van is the other side of Bristol. No trikies seen but I think it is because we are a bit early. Martin driving Hedley as observer/ timekeeper behind Jane. The Clifton Suspension Bridge looked splendid in the sun. Unfortunately for Jane the route passes under it and climbs up the…
Adrian was very pleased to shake hands out of the van window with Ian Matthews in Bridgewater. Unfortunately he missed Jane as she is half an hour up on schedule. A rough, subject to confirmation distance for Jane’s 12 hour is 163 miles. Should establish South West RRA record. Just…
Bridgewater 18:00. 160 something in 12 hoursI am stuck in Exeter unti 12:00 tomorrow so reports depend on phone battery life until I am reunited with phone charger.More when get it.
Just before Taunton. The Hardys are meeting us and may be a fall-back if we have significant problems with Mark’s car. Jane getting into her stride…
At Tiverton Services junction. Slight rain but brightening up again. Jane in good spirits and riding well. Jane passed through Exeter slightly down on schedule.En route to CullomptonStill cheerful with reduced backup until car 3 fixed.
15:00: Just through Exeter. Jane going like a train. Didn’t stop last time and seems to have perked up. Banner on bridge in Exeter.Shame we all missed it and the marshall. Jane must have been further up the road than we thought…
Whiddon Down, west of Exeter at 14:00. Down on schedule but picking up.
13:03: Car may take a bit of time to fix, Jane hungry so feeding her every 10 miles. Soup with pasta with a smoothie being prepared.