Andy Davy's tweets from the IBC Bike Ride


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More photos uploaded to Flickr. Final blog later today...
Hey, all arrived at RAI, Amsterdam safe and sound. The sun is shining brightly and reflects our mood. Some head for hotels, some are alr ... ...
Amsterdam in sight - oh no it's not - it's chucking it down. Lunch & take stock of the morning's mishaps.
Serial punctures. Coffee and icecream by the canal. Gaggles of dutch blondes on bikes. More windmills. Aiming to arrive at IBC at 1500.
Last day. Due to arrive at IBC at 1500. Waiting for Chris to return from the bike shop. Sunny & cool. Spirits high.
At last! All safely arrived at overnight stop in Niieuwegein. All except Chris Yanda, who has collected the only puncture of the day.
Rapid blast alongside a big canal to Nieuwpoort. Average now increased to 12.8 mph, so that calls for more coffee & cake!
30 miles in. Enjoying a relaxing meal in the sunshine in Kinderdijk. 10 happy bunnies - only one plate of rabbit food...
Taking a group comfort break in Rotterdam's suburbia. The sun shines on the relieved.
Astride the Erasmusbrug, Rotterdam. In the sun!
"Nine coffees and one tea, please. Oh and several Appelgebak & Slagroom". Schiedam, Holland
Oops. Spoke too soon. Stopped for Euros & a battery for Nigel (don't ask).
...And off we go!
Warm in a beautiful dawn as we enter Hook of Holland Harbour. Hopeful for a pleasant day's riding.
Sitting in the Trafalgar pub, Harwich, waiting for the ferry. All in one piece & ready for the crossing.
Awaiting with trepidation the arrival of my hardy colleagues

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