Rode to Bromsgrove station. Stopped on the way to remove front wheel and tighten mudgurad bolt. Forgotten how much difference the panniers make. Each one including contents weighs 8lbs.

Sent from the Mercian's handlebars by Jon

After reading a friend's blog who had broken his chain twice I've been out to buy some "magic" chain-links - just in case.
Mercian ready now, gear double checked. Packing it tomorrow.

Jon

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Time to start getting my stuff into the panniers and to make some final decisions on a few items - whether to take/leave behind ... PeterB did offer to lend me the smoking jacket he took on one of our Boys' Outings, I don't smoke so I'll pass on that!

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From Rob's handlebars

 

I've just looked at the clock above my desk (I'm still at home) and realised that it's 09.50 .... THAT TIME when I will have to pedal furiously to get ahead of Jon to avoid the day's item of trivia.   [Those of you that have read the account of our French E2E, Wine-ding Down Through France, will remember Jon's trivia ramblings which always seemed to enter his mind at ten-to-ten each morning]

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From Rob's handlebars

 

Tomorrow will see me clean the Mercian thoroughly, all that dirt weighs a lot; it will be polished too.
Kit will be checked ready for the start on Saturday.

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