We have spent the last two weeks frantically arranging all of the remaining details for our trip. Finalising accommodation, back up arrangement, spare kit, sponsorship,publicity, routes, food, drink - the list goes on, but with two days left we are nearly there.
There always seems to be more to do than expected... Paul's bike is currently off the road and in for a service to resolve some worrying clicking sounds, whilst my (Andy's) bike was in for frantic repairs. On the plus side Chris has finally got hold of a shiny new bike, which is great news as he doesn't need to ride on his 1970's steel antique bike that he has amazingly coped with for the last year.
The Harlech Triathlon nearly two weeks ago proved to be an absolutely fantastic race. A chance for a bit of not too serious fun and a break out from the grind as well as the opportunity to get some more miles in before/after the race. Well organised and marshalled on Welsh Coast with a great course. Chris finished fourth in his age group, Paul and John also posted good times. I too was flying on the bike until a brake failure resulted in me taking a collision course with a solid slate wall - amazingly I was just sore and bruised. Unsuprisingly my bike wasn't - it needed a new fork, brakes, handlebars, front wheel and chain as well as some fine tuning. I only just received it back yesterday minus a front wheel - something I'm going to have to borrow for the trip.
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Judging by the state of Andy's bike he was lucky to have only came away with bruises and scratches!
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