South Downs Way 2006 Day 3
Miles ridden: 6. Average Speed: 10.1 mph. Average beers drunk: 3. Punctures: 0.
Mutiny! Tim was the only one who wanted to complete the days riding off-road to Eastbourne. Team B, having enjoyed their rest day so much decided drinking in Brighton was a much better idea than riding up and down hills all day. Rob and Neil (known as Team A- after yesterdays easy get out option) quickly jumped on the bandwagon, and Andy was so destroyed from completing the previous day that he barely made it down the stairs to breakfast. Again, Tim maintained that it would be an easier day, though to be fair, after being proved categorically wrong about day 2 he had lost considerable credibility for his difficulty predictions.
Despite trying to convince someone to complete the ride with him throughout breakfast Tim eventually gave up and opted to join the Brighton beer drinking plan rather than go off on his own. Also, a big respect to Sam who in the end said if no-one else would then she would accompany Tim on the last days ride. However by this point minds had been made up.. and Brighton sea front for beers it was.
It was a lovely day, and I don’t think anyone regretted the decision. Highlights included some nice easy road riding, food and beer in the sunshine, Sam’s sun tan application mini massages, Craig and Tim having their hair ‘styled’ with Craig’s product, Tim juggling and Rob demonstrating his Yoga skills/fine body (apparently..) !
So, to the next adventure, be it another attempt at the Southdowns Way or something of an altogether flatter nature…
