2 days (that's just 48hrs!)

2 more days, and last cycling day today (unless you include the short spin to the station tomorrow morning) as will be cooped up on a train for 7 hours tomorrow as we head oop north for "The Fred"

After feeling toasted last Friday, I have had 2 days of setting PR's on lots of Strava segments so maybe I am peaking or something?

Suspect that PR's will not figure in the ride on Friday, but Carpe Diem and Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Man will be my watch words.

Initial aim is just to get round, secondary aim is to not get off the bike on the hills, timing-wise it would be nice to be under 9 hrs riding time (ToTP last year was 7hrs 11 for 96miles in not so hilly terrain) but camaraderie and the craic is what it's all about.

Check tyres, final cleaning & lubing of bike tonight, plus check, pack & re-pack bags, with every conceivable option clothing-wise plus nutrition / spares.

Suddenly it's all very real - bring on the Lakes!!!-