I think it's fair to say I won despite my tyres, not because of it! I had a couple of spills on the way round. I also got some (deserved) stick of Dave Buchanan of Syncros (who also won, in mixed pairs) as I passed him as apparently I was all over the shop as he followed me, which I can't deny!
Do I get a prize for looking like the rider happiest to be on the podium? 
Hi S-Works,
Great podium photos, thank you! I was unsupported and pitting for myself, so I didn't have anyone to take any photos. I have a few good shots I've already got permission to use of me riding from other people, but is it OK if I use the podium shot and the great shot of my bottles with food attached in the pits as I'd like to write a little piece for Leisure Lakes who have been great in supporting me this year? Solo can get very expensive just with all the food to keep someone my size going for 12hrs! Let alone the wear and tear on the bike.
Obviously the photos will get a credit to the photographer, if it's OK, who would you like me to credit the photos to? A name?
Fingers crossed!
Cheers
Rob
Rob,
Use the pics as you wish, no need for a credit, thanks for asking. Good ride fella' Did you see the one of you on my flickr?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23318875@N02/sets/72157624176623478/
Hi, I did see it thanks, I love the one you have of my food & bottles. I was completely unsupported, so tried to get a bit organised before the race to minimise the time sorting myself out between laps:
Oh, and cheers for the pics!
robdeanhove
I can only imagine the state of your guts after consuming that lot!
My guts were fine luckily. I think I pedalled most of it out my system! I was certainly a bit hungry once I'd stopped. I was using up my odds and ends of energy foods from last season, but SIS are supporting the Leisure Lakes team this year and so far the experience has been rather pleasant for my long suffering stomach
Either that, or it was the "medicinal" properties of my breakfast of champions from the first petrol station that I passed, which consisted of: Pork & Pickle Pie, Giant BLT Baguette, huge bag of Flamin' Hot Monster Munch, Bucket of Coffee and as much Flapjack as I could carry! Probably what Nick Craig has after a big ride too 
Rob
Have posted up few more pics of you on my flickr site. Now tell me did you leave the pits, turn round and go back to get your light?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23318875@N02/sets/72157624176623478/
Yup, that was me who left the pits without lights and had to go back for them at night.
It was also me in the trees whose crank fell off at the end of lap 2, and you can see me bolting it back on. Just as above, I rode out the pits without fixing it properly, it fell off again mid-lap, I stopped to put it back on and then reattached it properly the next time through the pits.
Add the triple crank re-attachment to my lack of lights at night screw up and it's amazing I finished anywhere near the podium! Luckily I was having so much fun it didn't phase me. Not having anyone in the pits to help out also meant I couldn't get stressed about where I was in the race or how much time I had or hadn't lost as I didn't have a clue how I was doing for most of the race!
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