1 more sleep to go.... Nothing more to be done now. Big staff and support crew meeting this evening. Everyone seems happy with everything and by all accounts pretty excited about the adventure. Anita the masseuse and Jonna my ever supportive chiropractor both say I am in good shape (for an old man); wife, son staff and supporters all say they have complete confidence; weather forecast is superb. No excuses left.
Some lovely and apparently hearfelt cards arrived today. Including the one photographed here full of mocking messages from the Leatherne Bottel team. Another £430 added to the pot since this morning which now brings the running total to £11,500. I did my first recorded radio interview today. Tomorrow we have one booked from another radio station to go out live at 4.30 pm. Not sure how 'live' I will be at that point in proceedings.
Early start in the morning with John and Jamie coming to load up the bikes at 7.30 then breakfast for the supporters, well wishers, workers, newspaper peeps and Sir John Madejski, the guest of honour. Then at 9 am off I go. Waiting to see who turns up to do the first mile or two with me. I know Charles and Truffle are going to tag along. Then it's 11 days of self examination. 'You'll be fine' I keep hearing. I just need to find a quiet hour somehow to convince myself.
All of a sudden I feel very lonely. An alien emotion to me. I wonder what other new emotions I will experience between here and my beloved Chablis?
Time will out.
Wish me luck
John xx
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