Well I have been exposed as the rider who left the course and plodded over the motorway to follow 2 riders who weren't actually participents
What a whamker 
Just to say I blame nobody but myself and a daring sense of adventure.
Thank you Terra and Harry for organising the shit out of things and providing a well timed snow interlude.
Also to all those kind souls who gave me a push on the way passed
Plum
