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On the road, photo by Ivo Miesen.
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Hills and hills and hills and hills. Some even 18%.
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Turning on the tracker, Debden.
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Waiting for Z group's 11:30am start, Davenant Foundation School.
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On the road between St Ives and Boston.
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Boston Control.
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Carbs please. Boston Control.
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Have never come across so many dogs. Etton, between Hessle and Malton.
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Barnard Castle Control.
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Countryside, looking towards Mickleton. Between Barnard Castle and Brampton.
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Parked up at Brampton Control.
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Obligatory tourist picture. London to Scotland in 43.5 hours.
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Moffat Control.
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Devil's Beef Tub, Moffat.
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Harperrig Reservoir, Kirknewton.
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Forth Rd Bridge, South Queensferry.
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Forth Bridge. View of the iconic railway suspension bridge.
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Night riding, near Middleton, Gorebridge.
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Midnight meal before bed, Innerleithen Control.
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Couldn't help myself, slept for a long 3.5 hours, Innerleithen Control.
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Breakfast, Innerleithen Control.
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Bike park at Innerleithen Control.
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Innerleithen, one of the most picturesque controls.
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North Pennines AONB, St John's Chapel
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A quick bite to eat and a check of the map as I exit Malton Control, photo by Bernard Marsden.
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Hessle Control.
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"Spot the odd bag out" - volunteer humour. Bag drop at Hessle Control.
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Humber Bridge, returning south.
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Direction assistance after exiting the Humber Bridge.
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Exiting Louth Control, photo by Adrian Royle.
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Dawn on the last day, monochrome wouldn't do it justice. Crowland Road, between Boston and St Ives.
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20 minute power nap on an air mattress at St Ives Control.
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At the finish, looking like I could do another lap.
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The final stamp.
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