We had a leisurely ride this morning. 40 miles to the lunch stop at the concentration camp outside Antwerp. Not a cheery place to visit. After lunch we rode the 16 miles into Antwerp for a talk by some veterans who liberated Antwerp in 1944. Fascinating. I rode with some of the American wounded today which was quite humbling. Fell off and grazed my elbow. The Doc said it looked worse than it is! Thanks - I can get that sort of sympathy at home! I had 3 beers...

Early start but a lot of hanging around before we finally started cycling. 15 miles out of Brussels to the Botte du Lion for talks on the famous battle. Then after lunch we cycled 44 miles to Leuven. Lots of hills and crosswinds.

Had dinner - good food. Need to be up for 6am breakfast then we get a coach to the British embassy for coffee and posh send off! Then we have a 16 mile ride down to the Waterloo battlefield and a tour from military historian. Then at 2 we set off for Leuven for the night. Only a 40 mile ride so that will be a nice warmup.

Getaway by Stereophonics playing on ipod. Not planned - how spooky is that. Hope I'm not sharing a room with the guy I'm sitting next to as he has just told everyone he snores! The Relative of Wellingtons General is also godson of J.O.E vandeleur who fought in holland in WW2. Joe's bridge is named after him.

All checked in for Eurostar to Brussels. Lots of people here and we're having a quick beer before the off. RAF band playing at the terminal before we go. All the old favourites! Plenty of limbless heroes walking around. Plenty of former soldiers who will be legless if they drink more beer. Should be a fun journey. On the train. Sitting opposite Simon Vandeleur who is first cousin 4 times removed from Maj Gen Sir John Vandeleur, one of Wellingtons Generals at ...