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@hippy
We didn't think the 260k version was enough so added an extra 15k by riding to the start.
Averaged 32kph for the first 100k making the most of a big bunch, although I struggled here.
It pissed down during a big thunderstorm in the middle, cobbles were epic (and wet) although thanks to either different bike position or the 'fingers together' tip from Continental Dave I was moving quite quickly over them. I was knackered and left the other three guys at the last control to fend for myself (solo breakaway ftw!). Ride time was just over 9 hours.
Some dirt + some sun =
Thanks for the well wishes guys. Lost a bottle on the first section. Got dehydrated during the middle and started to cramp. Sorted that out with lots of bananas, chocolate and drinking. Powered home at the end to leave myself in a shell shocked state after sprinting against a random on the drome. One p*nct*re after riding down the side of some early cobbles.. RIGHT before the rain started to fall and just after me saying "I think this is going down" and then dismissing the idea until we went to leave..
As per Grupetto rules, we were the last ones to go to bed on all nights and obviously drank the most.
Big thanks to Ricky, Wayne, Tom, Dave, Rob, James and the Baxters.