After a flying start 50 miles in 4 hours things got back to normal, hills then more hills; the result being that we did not arrive in Clayton le Dale until 6.30. So after 9.5 hours in the saddle none of us were at our best.
Helen and Mark who are event commissars were here to greet us, which cheered us up greatly. We think they had heard that Sarah had been taking substances (she said ibuprofen) and Scott has been seen downing large quantities of some brown liquid so testing was in order. While they were about they considered a dope test on Eric but decided against on the grounds that anyone who chose to do this bike ride to celebrate their 65th birthday instead of a big party could be nothing other than a Dope. However we were all passed as fit enough to proceed to stage 7; Clayton le Dale to Armathwaite, 85 miles 8,500 ft of climb all due North which is where the wind is forecast to be blowing from: happy days!!!
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