As promised Ian, yours was the first I read once I got writing my own out of the way. Superb stuff, well done in both riding and writing.

Thanks very mich for writing this account of your race Ian. Your description of being in that higher mental state is inspiring.

Those times when your fitness, technique, mindset and the challenge all perfectly come together are rare and very special.

Congratulations on a great ride.

padonbike wrote:As promised Ian, yours was the first I read once I got writing my own out of the way. Superb stuff, well done in both riding and writing.

Thanks Philip! As may be apparent both have come as a total shock to me.

I actually proof read mine, and have now made a few tweeks which hopefully help it to scan better. It was written in a bit of a never end stream of consciousness!

I't now in two sections on the first page

What a fantastic write up Ian, truly inspiring writing and riding.

Cheers Ian.

Your write up indeed is just as intense as your efficiency.
Well done in trying to give your account the same character

Brilliant write up. Thanks to everyone who writes like this and allows us all a small part of the experience

Chapeau Ian!! Very entertaining to read!