All pics & quotes sent via mobile phone throughout Wyatt's journey compiled by Sonja Wendels to show how proud she is of Wyatt
Day 1
gathering at the start
View from the ferry
Bedtime after the !st day
Quotes made on the first day:
''At the final water stop. This is tough, really tough! 68 miles gone.''
Day 2
Final water stop of day 3
Just finished. 77 miles and I'm ok!
Everyone bar me setting off!
Unhappy about my dodgy gears
Happy now my gears are fixed!
Quotes made on the 2nd day:
''Bit sore today.''
'' This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do! Injury has forced 2 people out already! People are bandaged, strapped up etc. I'll finish it don't worry.''
'' Another tough day tomorrow, uphill for most of the morning.''
''I'm going to bed....... so tired. Tomorrow morning will be horrible but I'll be ok.''
Water stop 20 miles in
3rd Morning- bit nervous
Downhill after first water stop
Gradient comparison Day 1 & Day 3
Day 3
Glad to be in bed
Day 3- 66 miles completed today
Lunch on the Village Green
Lunchtime - 40miles in
Quotes made on the 3rd day:
''Got a bit emotional riding... its a bit tough struggling away sometimes. I didn't give up on any hills. I rode them all!''
''There are some really nice people here (other riders) . On the biggest hill today I had to pass a load walking it, who all said nice things to cheer me along.''
''Im in good health though, and Im not starting last tomorrow as Im actually growing stronger and want to power through to the finish. It will be such an achievement for me.''
''Im thinking & only thinking of Land's End to John 'o' Groates in 2008.........''
The front of the lunch queue
Will the queue ever go down??
Long road to Paris
Rory???? 20 miles in
Quotes made on the 4th day:
''I was quie lirerally off at the crack of dawn at half 7. Just stopped for lunch 35 miles to go''
''I'll power through to Paris don't worry. We all re group just outside (Paris) and go to the Eiffel as one massive convoy.''
''As a footnote my gears have been f%?'ed from start to finish! The chain jams at least twice a day and the gears won't changed properly, but it'll get me there.''
'' I'm just trying to survive the insane French drivers!''