10:22 - that was the final set-off time. Actually, all things considered I reckon that's pretty good. The van, as it turns out, is ma-hoo-sive and easily swallowed all our bikes, two spare bikes, and a whole load of other paraphernalia including, incredibly, a fridge.

So now, after a half-hour fight with the network trying to get connected, I'm blogging from the passenger seat of Jenny's car with the prospect of 5 hours of bland, featureless tarmac ahead.

Jenny has just informed me that today does not feature the 'right type of light' for driving, and she effectively cannot see properly. So it may not be 5 hours after all.

Keith