The first part of the challenge was unexpected but successfully completed. Loading the van took much longer than expected.

This was partly because when we had packed all the yorkie bars, energy drinks etc there was very little room to fit in such superfluous items as bikes, apparently. Also the mystery of Foz's quick release system for his front wheel was only fully appreciated when it was accepted it was a slow release system which took an extra hour before the wheel could be detached. No one is quite sure why.

The van and support crew has successfully made it to its stop over point. The cyclists have the joy of budget air travel tomorrow and we all meet up in inverness sometime in the afternoon/evening.