The Ride - Day 1

Ed sets early tone for Team Britton with a, some might say, valiant effort to crack onto one of the event staff. Seen by Senior Pro and outrider removing shirt to display well worked pecs...This has even outdone Tom’s public display of lubing on Blackheath common, much to the dismay of team coach fellow riders. The yellow jersey was clearly weighing heavy on the mind of senior pro who in the true spirit of underhand tour tactics stole a significant lead following early departure from lunch before changing the direction of route markers. The resultant 5 mile diversion caused disarray in the Peleton, most of whom were now under the impression that SP must now by trekking incommunicado through deepest darkest Kent. Little did they know that the crafty old'un had actually decided to employ stealth tactics and keep his mobile switched off...Ferry ride across passed with no major incidents although the Curry, Chips and Kronenbourg, which at the time seemed the right choice did come back to haunt when completing the final 7 miles to our Hotel just outside Calais. Thursday brings another 80 odd miles in the saddle, time for a snooze!