London - Lincoln - London

Enjoy the ride today, Clive.

Looks like a nagging headwind all day though.

Amazing Clive, hope you have a great ride.

Chapeau Clive, have a great time!

I love your understated response about "knowing well the route to Cambridge"

For those who are wondering what I am on about.

Clive is already in Cambridge, despite the headwind. Strong start.

Wow. Chapeau indeed.

Legend

100 Km done. Only 150 more to go. Trying to keep power and HR as low as poss. Average power is currently 155 watts but suspect that will drop. 500 metres of climbing done. Only 400 to come.

Well done, Clive. The lack of climbing across the Fens might not be such a good thing given the wind direction, but it will feel much better on your back tomorrow!

If the wind changes direction overnight, I’m getting the train.

https://strava.app.link/4CzcHL6F2ib

Great effort, well done. Bloody headwinds.

What I find most amazing is that Irene now runs a Premier Inn in Lincoln.

Getting ready for day 2.

Ache.

You got this.

60km to go.

Things I have learnt today:

1. Tailwinds make cycling fun.

2. If a route takes you within 10 miles of Peterborough, it is wrong. Rip it up and start again.

Incredible, you must be just about done now, keep going!

Home. I felt ok on the bike. Off it, l am a broken man.

Splendid! I do wonder whether not taking the kitchen sink and some might have eased the adventure.

Fantastic ride, very well done 👏

Well done, Clive! I waited for you at the Lea Bridge roundabout for a while but didn't see you, I was probably too early and then had to go.

Needless to say, hearing that Clive didn't even take the kitchen sink has immediately made me lose all admiration for his ride.

Fantastic stuff, Clive, well done!

To do back-to-back 250 km rides at any age is impressive, especially so in your (early) sixties so my admiration for your cycling exploits continues.

Well done - lovely late Summer adventure!

Chapeau!

Awesome work. Well done

Admiration. Be proud of yourself.