We set out at 7.20am from the start in Norwich, and then had to stop 1 minute later due to a downpour!! so on with the water proof jacket then back into it. We seemed to have to stop at every traffic light in Norwich but we were soon out on the open road heading towards Reepham. We were enjoying the ride even in the rain, but about 10 miles from Sheringham (the halfway point) there seemed to be one hill after another with no respite! and I was grateful for a break. But we soon got cold having to have a compulsory 30 minute stop. We set off again, very wet and a little chilly so it was nice to get the blood pumping again. The next goal was the 75 mile marker, which seemed to take an age to get to, and the road seemed to be the main coastal road so there was a lot of traffic. This made it feel longer because we could not have a conversation and that had been helping us pass the time. Short pit stop at 75 miles and on the homeward stretch now, these miles seemed to go down quite quickly until the last 10, then they started with a poster at the side of the road as a countdown every mile.........we reached the finish 7 hours 26 mins and 6000 calories later! What a feeling to finish, but one thing sticks in my mind or possibly 2........the challenge I have set for next year is a massive one so the training is going to have to increase....and secondly I need a decent road bike!!! not a mountain bike! If I think of any more incidents, or excting parts from the 100 miles to put on the blog when I have more time then I will do so soon.
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