Morning of Final Day

Just thought I'd do a quick blog on what our morning routine is, by describing this morning's preparations.

Got up at 7:15 which seems to be our standard start to try and get away just after 9am (after rushhour) and had a bath. Makes a nice change from a shower and eases the aches a bit. The list of aches and pains include, feet ache and are sore since they have been in cold water for the last few days (Waterproof overshoes are a must and will go on our top tips.). Hands are bruised after days of holding the bars. I bought new padded mits before we left and these have been good, but are now trashed. Other normal aches and pains include shoulders, knees and then later there will be the morning saddle experience. (This now all pales into insignificance against what Matt is feeling this morning. Bruising is coming out well and he's hobbling around ok, but really just wants to be on the bike.)

Just had breakfast. An excellent bacon sandwich (we stopped full fry ups a while ago. Not good for cycling.), cereal, oat cakes, toast and bananas. Now time to check the panniers and make sure all the wet gear is there and tools etc. Also need to add a lock today. We had taken them out on day 2, to save weight when we decided that one of us could always watch the bike.

Then the final steps are to Assos, fill the water bottles (We're now running on undiluted Sport when we can get it. When in Scotland buy in bulk when you see it.) and cover the mechs etc in the last of the GT85 (It's been great. The bike is a complete mess, but still running smoothly).

Now ready for the final 55 of the trip, and hopefully see some puffins at the end. Today has some climbs at the start and the forecast 25mph headwind will not be great, but it's only 55miles.

Blog again later.