Update 12th May

Got off to a great start. Thanks to all who turned out for our leaving event and for all the good wishes. The run to Hull was fine with good weather. Gordon’s headlamp bulb blew but otherwise a trouble free journey. Got to Zeebrugge and the sun was shining and 20 degs. Got to the campsite at Metz just in time for a thunder storm then rain all night. Met Kenny Owen (ret) who had his pipes with him and piped us off the campsite in full regalia. Onward to Bonn in p…ing rain. Got a soaking but a good journey. John Boyle, in the back up Volvo has been a real help. David’s bike is a gas guzzler and we have been visiting all the petrol station en-route. He now has a can of petrol under the seat. Enjoying the ride and weather look okay for the Wolfsburg run. Tom’s Garmin has malfunctioned but remarkable returned to life this morning. Keep an eye on that one. That’s all for today. Will send some photos later.