mate...without a word of a lie....death woulda been a relief. I rode down to the start, (still p!ssed from the night before), got there & realized I'd neglected to pump up me tyres (I always reduce the pressure after each ride).....anyway, to cut a long story short......doing the Alpine in 38deg, pissed, wasn't one of my better ideas!.........but my point is....15kph...c'mon anyone can do that. 600kph, 1200kph, PBP.....no wucka's...when's the next PBP anyway?.....the missus is gunna let me go to France for the TDF, I doubt I'll be allowed (or could afford) to go again for PBP. you do that 'Great southern Randonee' thing?...that looks interesting!

Hitchy