And Finally...

We will be updating the blog from the event itself, but this is our final post before we fly to Germany. We owe a MASSIVE thanks to some folks for their support in our Transalp Challenge efforts to date. Our genuine thanks to:

Diane and Ann, our beloved wives. Thanks for all the support and patience over the past 6 months (and the previous decade or so).

Brant Richards at On One - the big lad has been generous way beyond any of our hopes, by supplying us with InBred 456 frames, Mary bars, 456 stems, Twelfty seatposts, riding clothes & hawaiian shirts for the event, all on the basis of a speculative email to him out of the blue in February. Brant, you are a man of your word, and arguably as mad as a snake.

Bike Dock in Belfast - Derek, Andy, Simon, Paul and the team have been extremely helpful and generous in helping us afford all the foreseen and unforeseen things we have had to fork out for - your patient assistance is much appreciated.

Crazy Ken at CK Works - Ken has kept us going when our ailing bikes have been reduced to mere rubble. And then when Brant did the business and sent over boxes of stuff from On One, Ken built up our 456's in record time. He has them running like the dream-bikes they are, and even as we speak he is lubing our gussets before we head off for the race.

Our donors to NICHSA - Many many thanks to all of you who have supported the NI Chest Heart & Stroke Association with your donations. ALL of your donation goes directly to NICHSA.

Toodlepip!

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