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@Sam
Weather wasn't too bad, was it?!?
Had a nightmare start. After 15 miles the drive side of my old skool cup and ball Campag BB decided to unscrew. Cue miles and miles of riding on the little ring and in a poncy gear as to not strain it too much, along with stopping every 10 minutes to get it finger tight again. Went to the SRAM mechanical assistance at the first feed stop to be told in a very rude manner "we only do SRAM". Wankers. So ambled the route to the next feed at Aylesford, and then when the route dived left at East Malling I went straight on as my house is a couple of miles up the road in Leybourne. 20 minutes of swearing later all was fixed, and I went back onto the route proper.
Anyway, enough of that, my actual time was 8hrs 27 mins, while ride time was 7hrs 22mins. 15.6mph average, max 39mph. I reckon I lost 20 mins on the road with the wonky BB and (obviously) another 20 mins fixing the fucking thing. My mate who I was with hit the wall in spectacular fashion between Tunbridge Wells and Goudhurst so also I lost a bit of time there. Anyway, remember, it's not a race!!
I saw loads of fixies, all I can do is tip my hat and say chapeau!