We made it! – Stage 16

Yes, I know there’s only me in the picture. And, no, I am not using the Royal ‘we’.

Lots of people have helped me get here. Too numerous to mention in my current state of mind. There were 8 co-riders, people who met up with me along the way, dozens of texts and comments on the blog and more than 7,000 page impressions on this website. Then there’s my blog editor, etc etc. Full credits later.

AND my Mum and Dad were here to meet me – a complete surprise.

Thanks everyone.

Observant blog readers will have noticed that contemporary music comes a close first to my enthusiasm for cycling…  So, what is the iTune of such a momentous day, you will be wondering? Well it’s got to be one of my favourites. But as my tastes are rather arcane and diverse, the mighty iTune Store
doesn’t cover my CD collection. So, (good news!) it’s a free download…

If I put up another of my lovely daughter’s recordings, I may not escape with my life, so I’ll have to resist the temptation to play you her hair-raising rendition of Mac the Knife with the Warwickshire Youth Jazz Orchestra. They are better live anyway, and you can Google for dates….

So, I’ll give you Celebrate, from sadly defunct Irish band, An Emotional Fish. (This was the serious incarnation of Jerry Fish and the Mud Bug Club as previously selected on this ride…) You’ll need broadband as it’s a video file at www.anemotionalfish.net (If not look for Tom Dunne’s Greatest Irish Hits). Go Jerry!…

Or as this track so sensibly suggests: "Celebrate….this party’s over, I’m going home…."

The post-ride analysis, lots of photos and videos will be posted over the next couple weeks. So please come back.

PS: You can still donate if you like too! Go on! Click quick and do it now before you forget!

Net ascent (decent) ft: 11
Distance miles: 63.74
Average speed mph: 12.48
Time in saddle: 5:06:15
Cumulative Distance: 1069.27
Max speed mph: 46.4 (fasted of the whole ride)