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The music blared from the public announcement system around the High Street of Dunfermline as the Caped Crusaders toured the city in an open topped Citreon CV5 before heading to East End Park for a civic reception amongst friends and family for the Victory Send Off party. The paparazzi were there, represented by Fett Images (www.fettimages.co.uk) along with legal representatives Duracell and Co. and personal trainer The Fit One.
Everyone was celebrating the Fit Fat and Forty somethings (or maybe fifty) getting to the starting line in perfect shape. Okay so a couple of sherberts may have influenced the writer's opinion but heyho a bit of poetic license never did anyone any harm!
The gig warmed up with some cheesey music from Abba to the Monkeys and beyond. All the dignitaries were present including JR and family who managed to break through the ice cordon encapsulating the frozen north for much of the year. Junior 1 is still turning the pedals on his turbo in his garage and has been since September!)
And then the rock began, as in the We will rock you musical, the audience found rock and the stadium bounced to the sound of Father Jack. With over a hundred balding rockers of all ages, the stadium was bouncing with The Bigman and JR sharing status Quo type air guitar movements. A sight to behold let alone believe!
The food of champions was served up - stovies - before which The Fit One made a moving speech synonymous with a receipt of an academy award .......... or was it a gotcha award. He was most gracious in his thanks to all who had helped the Caped Duo achieve their fitness levels, wished everyone present a fantastic night, and encouraged everyone to make it a night to remember for the Posse Ecosse as they represent Scotland in South Africa in just under two weeks time.
By the time midnight struck even the fat lady had sung. A rolling presentation of cycling through the recent years amongst friends across Dunfermline and further afield brought back many positive memories of the great times past and encouraged folks for the great times ahead.
The designer of the cycling kit for South Africa was about to be presented with an unframed, unpacked shirt as a thanks for the fantastic design work, especially given the original concepts she was asked to work with!
However, even fantastic designers have to answer the call of nature. The crowd waited with anticipation for her return which appeared to go on for an endless period. And then it happened,. She returned. As part of her acceptance speech, she acknowledged never before had so many, waited so long, to provide such a rapturous applause for her return from the loo.
A big thanks to too many people who made a fantastic night even more fantastic.
On the dark days in sunny South Africa, The Caped duo will be carried up and over teh monstrous mountains with the support of those back home spiritually cheering them on.
The boys are well on their way to their target of £2000 fund raising for Aberlour Child CAre Trust thanks to the genrosity of many folks. You can help by visiting their Just Giving site.
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