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what a ride, clear skies, a nice sunrise, only two punctures (both to alister; love that front light man) and while the pace was a touch sedate it was wicked that everyone made it through, i was def stoked on that.
cheers for organising oliver, that was a much better route than the one i have used in the past. Also you were def a voice of reason in dealing with the police. While i was aware that you can't go to an airport without a purpose i thought they would just let us be. isn't it nice that police officers (who we pay) can use police cars (which we pay for) to escort us from a public place? i mean what the hell are liberties anyway? However so far as that goes how many other rides include the police stopping traffic to let you through on a dual carriageway? and keeping us company at a petrol station on the way. fred was talking some classic jive with them.
after it was all done i hit up the train home, couple hours sleep then carnival: mission complete.
to the ladies and gentlemen that found themselves in the company of team backstop from time to time well done, i had a great time (frankly) talking far too much shit with you all, and as i kept saying brighton will be just around that next corner i swear.
fred, our wee chases back were def the highlight for me too, was great to spin those gears out aye, the other highlights were off roading at the top of ditchling( owen, you got lucky with that one hander) and hitting up ditchling without stopping. (another highlight was def that the muppets take manhattan was on when i got home)
andy and noel if you don't hit ditchling it don't count, well played all the same.
thanks again oliver