Submitted by Anne Fettis on July 6, 2009 - 12:49pm.
Well done John, all those years of cycling around the North of England in wind, rain, sleet and snow must have helped to condition you for this big race. Never thought you would do it with only a sun burnt lip and numb toe in the way of physical damages. Before you went you said "It's Got to Be Done" - and low and behold you did it. Must say I was concerned when towards the end the tracker said you were doing 52 mph - thought "has he fallen off? and is being transported to emergency ward ten?", but all was well. I had misinterpreted the reading. Well done again son and big bouquet to your wonderful wife, Lore, for keeping the home fires burning and your two boys who have missed you loads. Leisurely little rides in the woods in future?
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Well done John, all those years of cycling around the North of England in wind, rain, sleet and snow must have helped to condition you for this big race. Never thought you would do it with only a sun burnt lip and numb toe in the way of physical damages. Before you went you said "It's Got to Be Done" - and low and behold you did it. Must say I was concerned when towards the end the tracker said you were doing 52 mph - thought "has he fallen off? and is being transported to emergency ward ten?", but all was well. I had misinterpreted the reading. Well done again son and big bouquet to your wonderful wife, Lore, for keeping the home fires burning and your two boys who have missed you loads. Leisurely little rides in the woods in future?