Thank you Pete and Hazel. Despite not being able to sit down today and having to find a more comfy bike seat it was all well worth it for the lovely soup and bread at the end. The serving of the soup by Hazel was especially first class. And Karen did a pretty good job too........ providing you were able to make a decision which soup you wanted.....otherwise the telling off and sharpe, "just make your mind up" comment was very entertaining! (Thanks to Claire for the home made bread too! Yum.). Having never cycled that far before (nearly 27 miles), it was also a small personal achievement for me and a boost to my confidence in preparation for the Keswick Triathlon. I've got a lot of training to do!!