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Morning in Stuttgart and torrential rain. A change of plan formed last night comes into action, seeing a transfer for the cyclists to 20 miles out of the city, by minibus (to avoid the Birkenhead tunnel), making the remaining distance achievable despite reduced speeds on the wet roads.

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If Tuesday was the day of wind and Wednesday was the day of hills, today was the day of wind and hills. And a bit of drizzle early-on. Threatening inclement weather forced a reduction in the long-riders ambitions from 140 miles to 120 miles, while the more conservative riders aimed for a further 50-odd.

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A relatively early night to prepare for the 2-mile climb in the first hour, described even by Paul “Sherman” Danisz as “challenging”.

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These cyclists don’t half like to give themselves a hard time. Happy hour turned into a trip to the local bar (til closing), turned into a return to the hotel bar etc etc... Sambucas were even mentioned at one point. Still, by 3.30am everyone was finally in bed, just in time for the 6am alarm call.

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A 6.30am departure from the STG offices in Castleford to the echoing call of “everyone got their passport?” from Andy “Evans” Watson. Ah – no. Not Ryan “Syrup” Tilford. Sharp detour for the missing passport then on the road south for two minibuses loaded with cyclists and support crew, and a van loaded with some extremely expensive bikes.
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