I think it's about time we issued you a small challenge. I have been reading the itinerary for the cycle tour and they keep mentioning time to yourselves. Your in India (cricket mad country) with some Australians (smarting after ashes humiliation) so what's the chance's of an imprompu cricket match with photo's???

Brief update time folks.

They have completed their first major cycle ride. All 96k of it. Also went on a safari where they had their first experience of being close to Elephants which i'm sure is good practice for next month. They also saw Leopard Monkeys plus many other animals. Weather hot and absolutley knackered.

Interesting advise Samjerk. Is this specifically aimed at Portaloo use or does it apply in other locations????

As an acknowled expert in art of hover, I offer you this observation:

Newton's third law states that for every force there is an equal and opposite force. That is to say, when violent forces (which often accompany a visit to the loo in India) are released, they will lift the victim involuntarily off the rim. A sort of "hovercrapft"

It's God's way of protecting you from the reservoir of infectious disease lurking on the rim!

If i am the son of the animal in the photo then what does that make you BROTHER of mine??????? I have an apology to make. On freeze frame you are wearing half spikes. BUT the studs are so worn down i can see why you fell on your BIG FAT A*&. Just think if you had opened your wallet and spent only a few Rupees you may have completed your hundred instead of being run out for 99.

Hi Mike and Em

Just been reading your blog - all sounds very exciting.. i bet the bike riding is brilliant (do you both wear helmets ? - sorry once a mother always a mother)

I am at home today as my car is XXXXXX and i can't get to Sunny Soton.. however I had a good day on Friday at the Rose Bowl... seems to be catching on this thing called cricket.. you ever heard of it? Wonder if we will ever be any good at it !

enjoy, enjoy, enjoy !

Rachel

Well naturally, I am on the side of the Indian phtographers. Haha. No surprises there. But in all fairness to them, its not everyday they get to take a picture of a mythilogical Greek she-demon. Glad to hear the riding is underway. At least if those Treks break down you will know them inside out. Keep the Blogs coming and hope to see some pictures of where you are riding.

Received a text this morning to say that they had completed a 46k (approx 29 miles) ride this morning with a 16k ride booked for later in the day. V hot but great scenery.

Just got in from the club and read the latest blog. Great to hear all is well and you managed to find your way from Goa to Mysore. When you say you were paired with your bikes did you have to sit opposite each other and in one minute describe yourself, likes and dislikes so that thay could select which person they wanted. What was the response from the photographers after Emm's outburst???

Never, never ever have i been so abused, you are nothing but the son of the animal in the photo behind Mickey on the hammock, and NO brother to me! How can you say such things!!!! I always, always wear half spikes!!!!!!

Most sensible cricketers wear spikes after the monsoon season and not gay trainers with no grip Fat Boy. Your have the turning circle of a pregnant water Buffalo.

Can I just state that there is no connection between the Special Forces Marksmen and the ability to urinate at a specific target. Not the sort of foolish behaviour we get involved in Luvvy's x

Hope they are not a padded version of the fishermans shorts.....wide load