Day 4 - The Finish Line

Another early start, and perhaps the most ridiculous of the lot, as we had a 5am coach from one Premier Inn in Ashford to the other for a 5.30am breakfast. Maybe the early start had got to the coach driver, or he thought he was still in France as attempted to go round the first roundabout of the day the wrong way.

No harm done, 1/2 hour for breakfast & it was back on the bus for the first muster point of the day at Halfords and a 7am start for the 100km roll back to London. Kent Lanes, a few hills, of which Vigo was the lung busting worst, and then a great 15km charge from eight of our group down from the North Downs all the way to lunch at Dartford Skoda. We regrouped there, but the London traffic is never conducive to formation riding, so we arrived at the last muster point, the Woolwich ferry somewhat in dribs & drabs. Not a problem, as we were to cross as one, rolling, or should I say bumping given the state of London's roads, through the last 10km to Westfield Stratford, and a enthusiastic welcome from a crowd that was about 400 strong, including my wife with a few bottles of bubbly, my parents with some Welsh cakes, and my in-laws. Thanks one & all.

A job well done, a hugely enjoyable week, great people, new friends, a few beers, lots of champagne, early mornings, food to be forgotten, great fun, and £1.8m raised for charity so far.

Would I do it all again - YES!