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Have actually had to do some work since we got back yesterday, so first opportunity to post. My meeting input this morning was a tad blunt after about 6 hours sleep in the last two days.
That was a awesome jaunt - my favourite night ride yet. Hitting the sea front early Thursday morning had that same feel as bunking off school for the day. Massive credit to Jonny & Tim for pulling that together and Martin for leading the way through what seemed like the middle of nowhere. Riding those lanes for hours and barely seeing a car is what night rides should all be about. Excellent company all round as ever and good to see Damo and Angelo on their first TNRC outing - superb one to pick and a bold choice of gear. Bad luck on the punctures shoots, but always nice to get max value from a new purchase.
Glad to have provided the comedy fall of the evening - light failure, hit the verge and a face plant in a bed of stinging nettles. Could have been worse I suppose (gravel and barbed wire either side). Found the dock leaf provided by our resident forest survival expert when I was turfing out my pockets last night. I can confirm that their healing powers are an urban myth. As a crash story it doesn't quite have the credibility of road rash incurred in a sprint finish to the line.
More to come in June? - cant wait.