Bigman has absolutely no appetite for studying the finer details of transfer times, insurance policies, sewing kits, and all such mundane activities.
Already the value of the pairing is shining through. The Ironman has immense appetite for dealing with all things mundane.At one point over the last few days, Bigman has felt guilt.....only for a millisecond......... and was about to offer to do something but then the moment passed and he did not want to remove the pleasure from The Ironman.
Tonight the bike went out to Bill Hardie for its final service before going into the case at the weekend. He provided some great advice on lotions and potions to keep you going when the head says no you need something to tell the legs to keep going. Images of The Fit One will float into their minds.
It is fast becoming a reality. The Posse Ecosse is ready for South Africa but is South Africa ready for Posse Ecosse. That is the question.
The paparazzi have been in touch with The Ironman to pick up on the story so far. It may lead to a special supplement being issued at the weekend. Especially if The Ironman starts regailing the press with tales of his Ironman exploits in New Zealand last year. That has prompted a thought with Bigman, he still has to buy earplugs.
It seems so long ago 51 weeks since Moonwalker tapdanced over the key board with the Posse Ecosse entry and here we are 51 weeks later. It is real.
Scotland are going to South Africa in 2010.
Loads of packing still to do for Bigman however that can be a weekend activity. Taper down this weekend involves watching Scotland win the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield.
The Posse Ecosse are wearing Scotland rugby colours at the international party in 8 days time in Cape Town , South Africa in 30 degree heat!
About Us
- Derek and John's Epic Caper
- The Absa Cape Epic 2010 takes place 20 - 27 March 2010. Approximately 800km with over 16,000m of climbing. Thoedore Roosevelt, the twenty sixth president of the United States in a speech given in Paris 1910 summed up the purpose of Derek and John's 'journey'. 'It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and the blood; who strives valiantly who errs and comes up short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring to greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat.' On their exploration, they will drop into many dark valleys and crest many high peaks. In each circumstance , they have a strong pool of friends who will share these highs and lows and who are as important a part of their journey as the event itself. This is their story.
Derek's Bike
Trek 6700
John's Bike
Revolution Triad 2.0
The start....
Fresh and keen at Lands End
The end....
At John O Groats
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