Woke up with Diarrhea, not looking good for today's 115 mile jaunt with mountains starting after 60 miles. It was also a cool day with a lot of rain. Paul was also feeling sick & after 30 miles wisely climbed into the van. I carried on as the immodium I took kicked in & got me past what was set to me a disasterous start.
The initial half of the ride was fast & flat until we hit Montlucon. It was raining heavily & most of us crashed after hitting a railway line. I got of fpretty lightly but Ian suffered a bad gash to his elbow and from then on found it difficult to get out of the saddle.
We carried on & tacked the first 10 km climbs & then finished with an unending drag into Orcines. The weather continued to be grim all day leading to Les also packing after 95 miles.
I again finished alone to the rather nice hotel Hirondelles which was shrouded in mist. A lot of sore & dejected riders tonight.
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