I'm currently on my way back up north, feeling a little hungover but overwhelmingly satisfied with myself.
Though yesterday wasn't a grandstand, all out celebration the weather was ok, the ride went well and I made it! I set off from Restronguet, just outside Falmouth at about 10 with 30 miles to cover. There was a pretty killer headwind throughout but as with pretty much everything else I've encountered in the last month I kept my head down, swore a lot and kept my legs turning. After passing Breage I called the local paper in Penzance to let them know I was about an hour away so as I arrived at Helen Glover's box a reporter and photographer were there to welcome me in...
After my media duties were done I went in search of Helen Glover's parent's Ice Cream shop. I found it and they gave me free ice cream. Result! It's probably the mark of how good Jelberts is that it only does vanilla and is still successful!
Well, that pretty much completes the story of my challenge. From there I found my accommodation got showered and changed, then got merrily drunk.
While that happened it appears something quite big has been arranged. Still awaiting full confirmation but it seems as though I'll be getting off this train in Bristol (not been there for a while) and getting a HELICOPTER back to Bolton.
Tonight I will be back home, curry with the folks and then to the pub.
There's been some ups and downs throughout this ride and this blog has been fun, in a cathartic way, so all that really remains is to thank you all for your support, without it I wouldn't have managed to keep getting out of bed and riding day-on-day for the last month.
London 2012, Team GB and each and every athlete, the joy, happiness and togetherness you promoted inspired me; which I'd like to think is what LOCOG and Seb Coe envisaged with their legacy mantra.
This is my way of honouring you. Thank you for a great summer
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