Congratulations James and Stevie

Was looking forward to the SDW ride this weekend - and massive thanks to charlie for carting the team around and cooking - but I got cramp just after the start line which I couldn't get rid of!!!!!! Can't believe it, started in the right thigh, went into the left buttock and down the back of the hamstring completely ruined the ride, had to pull out after 30 miles on saturday. Started again on Sunday and felt better but deep down pain around the hip joint so thought better of it and ducked out at ditching beacon after riding first 20 miles with Stevie. What a distaster absolutely gutted. On the positive side I did feel much stronger than last year for the bits that I did ride.

james had an outstanding ride. He won both days and the whole event in a blistering time over both days. Stevie also did really well coming in 3rd on the second day (first day was spent waiting for me).