A really mixed day. On the positive side we made it to Malin Head - some fantastic scenery on route and great sea views from around Malin Head. Unfortunately we had a bad crash on a long fast descent about 15 miles out of Donegal. A cycle lane suddenly stopped and we had to take quick avoiding action. Jack and Gordon came down and then collided. The net effect was a broken frame on Gordon's bike and cuts and bruises for both. Fortunately they were not too badly hurt athough shaken.
5 riders and 4 bikes? Jack gave Gordie his bike to allow him to complete and jumped into the van for the rest of the trip to Malin Head. This all put a dampener on the rest of the day particularly when, a little later, some yobs threw a bottle from a car at Celia.
Despite all this we eventually made it to Malin Head. Here are today's stats,
Distance cycled - 81 miles
Cycling time - 5 hours 46 mins
Average speed - 14 mph.
I'll post some photos in due course.
Guys, this is fantastic - the camaraderie shines through and Jack Dickson's willingness to help someone else is indicative of you as a group. I'm seriously in awe of your achievement. Steel like resolve, determination and your exemplary positivity got you there.
ReplyDeleteAlthough you didn't finish in Dublin, I wanted to post this as a tribute to you all. Alan, I know you hate music being posted so don't click here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T7OaDDR7i8