And it's all over...

The final transition

Just one hour to go, over to you Tom

Heaven

This is what heaven looks like, trust me...

Raining solidly

It has been raining solidly for the past 6 hours. Enough said...

And then it started to rain..

Well about half hour ago actually. Luke is soldiering round, I hope he has waterproofs on. My waterproof trousers are looking quite appealing even if they are basically massive plastic pantaloons. I am meant to be sleeping but the damn energy gels have extreme cafeiene wakeup formula!

Rain is easing off, fingers crossed it stays like this.

7 hour in....

We're 7 hour in, certainly doesn't feel like it...

Ou est mike?

Tom is ready to go, but where is mike?

Luke is lapping fast...

... because the bloke in front of him is doing all the work!

A polite request to the chap upstairs

If you could see fit to turn the wind down a bit for the next 24 hours that would be great, thanks.

Last rider out

Tom has hit the track, all be it slightly later than anticipated after Mike got lost on a round track (that he has already been around 7 times)

If you have yet to sponsor us please have a look at the weather!!

Mike :)

Mike has taken it upon him self to stay out for another lap... Missed the pit exit, duffa

Mike out on track.

With Tom still yet to hit the track, Mike is 40 min into his stint and getting some gentle encouragement from the pit wall.

Simon round 1... Done

Luke out and in

After a great start Luke has completed the first leg of our cycle for 24 hours!!

Tactics

Luke is reading up on his fine literature.

Camp success

Le Mans start

And they're off!

Juiced up

Beetroot juice is strong stuff. Luke advises handling it with latex gloves...

Logistics

Inspired by the professionals, our truck is packed and we are off to the next race.

Dreams

I had this strange dream last night that I was cycling round and round in circles in the dark.. that seems like a strange thing to do I can't imagine it will come true..

Weather = Rain

If you have yet to sponsor us please have a look at the nice BBC weather mans opinion on what will be happening at 2am Sunday morning

Monster sausage pasta

This is what you eat before a 24 hour bike race. Sausage pasta with cream and lots of cheese...

Found my waterproof socks...

I could be glad of these beauties at 4am on Sunday!

Warm feet for Simon

Simon is keen to keep his feet warm this weekend with his new overshoes.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/endura/mt500-mtb-overshoes-ec011694#features

Now all he needs is a spinnaker to help break the land speed record after viewing this weekends wind report!

Glorious weather for cycling

It seems as if the weather will be working against us this weekend.

When you're tucked up in bed, listening to the rain beating against the windows and the wind howling through the trees, please spare a moment's thought for us cycling round and round and round and round ....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2653192

Essentials

The malts are stocking up on the essentials before the race this weekend. I do wonder whether one tub of chamois cream will be enough though...

Strategy Meeting

The malts are hard at work at a pre-race strategy meeting

Test