The final word

[The Trouser]

I'm going to leave the final word up to Chris Riley and his report of the ride, bear in mind I wasn't always in his group but I do get a couple of favourable mentions.

I know this is going to cause me some ridicule but hey I've done lejog, who else can say this (except John Eastop).

http://www.willswheelscc.co.uk/node/951

[Cian]

"Richard is an amiable and enthusiastic individual who loves his bike riding. However, he still has a lot to learn. Riding at an uncomfortable pace, I think he thought a small turn would be sufficient before dropping back into the following wheels. Not so. As he faded I slowed with him, pinning him to the gutter with Chris and Phil behind ensuring he had nowhere to go. He recovered quickly and put in another big effort. I inched my front wheel just ahead of his, and some more, and a bit more again. He puffed and panted for a while before trying to scuttle backwards again. Pinning him back into his place, the three of us kept him on the front. He wasn't for being beaten though and after one of the descents he put in a good effort up the first half of the climb that followed. It was probably the final nail in the coffin and as the group came back up to us, he slipped backwards before finally being dropped just short of Glenshee. A spirited effort but hopefully a lesson learned. If you're reading Richard, ride more steadily on the front. You'll last a lot longer than 20 seconds and earn the respect of those riding with you. Talk less shit as well."

We don't beleive a word Rich!!! and you already HAVE our respect for completing an epic ride. 20sec each hard on the front sounds like a good idea to me. Just because Wills Wheels finest couldn't stay with you!!!! CHAPEAU Mr Towse (But talk less my be a good idea!!!!)