The big day we had all been training for finally arrived-our intended time of departure was 8.00am but factor in Jason – who needs to wake up, cook the bread for breakfast, and then fill up water bottles as the rest of us are actually sitting on our bikes outside ready for the off, and the actual depart is closer to 8.30am. Legs were a little tired from the day before, and the hills seemed a little tougher. We leave Bedoin on the D974 and the slopes start immediately. Not too bad we all think until the wooded area begins and the road signs show an 8-10% incline. The slope was monotonous and continuous. Jason, tried to stay back to encourage me on but not being able to breathe and legs already hurting he got short shrift, and told to ****** off and leave me to plod on in my own sweet way. This is a man who has the capacity to talk and breathe no matter what the ascent. Not to be deterred by my admonishment, I hear him talking to what appeared to be himself – he was doing an i
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