An eight o'clock start today so it was an early alarm call this morning. Arrived in good time to collect my Brevet card & ready myself & the bike. It was overcast & didn't seem too windy but I was clearly deceived as the first group of 6, which I was in, arrived at Rosies, 30mins ahead of schedule!!! After tea & toast we were away again bound for Southwell for the next break. We hadn't been going too long when the guy in front of me managed to overlap wheels with the guy in front of him & trying to save himself, which he did, managed to take out the rider on his right. He took a heavy tumble whilst those of us behind stayed clear. We had a break of around 10mins here whilst the faller recovered & regained himself. The next group came along & we set off agian but soon left the faller & another rider to take it steady to the next stop. The 4 of us from th efirst group were soon onto the front of the newly formed group & worked hard to Southwell, the wind was still generally in our favour. More food & drink at Southwell & away again, 5 now, knowing this last section would be the toughest with a headwind all the way home & with several steady long drags, the same route back as 2 weeks ago. Once out in the open I was finding it increasingly harder to stay with them & 2 of us got dropped off. We worked hard all the way home & got back just about 4-5mins behind.
Had a great ride & not too disappointed about getting dropped, I'm scheduled to do another 100m tomorrow!!!
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