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Its day two for Dave on TMP and another early start gets him on the road with Tree and Rob starting from Leeston and heading for Rakaia. The sun is high in the sky and all looks good for another marathon.
Nick and Lynn are in the support vehicles while the Dawes and Brogan b***** off to Rakaia for some touristy type adventure!!!
With a head wind Dave finds the going slower than day one and decides to take his lunch before planned however once again its at an impressive 17 mile mark...with Tree needing to replace a slow puncture....
A couple of old dears give Nick $15 at the side of the road and ask him to move on as he is upsetting their dog... Nick puts it in the fund with the other dailly donations we are receiving along the way...
A quick turn around and its another 3 mileds to Rakaia before getting off his bike to get a run in the car across the longest bridge in NZ as it doesnt have a cycle lane....... 5 miles later and the big man has bagged another marathon before his dinner.
Big Rob has been a fantastic help for Dave and we would all like to wish him all the best as he leaves the tour... Tree is going to be around for another couple of legs.
When Dave gets back to Ashburton he is welcomed by his old friends Tony and Andrea who have flown down from Auckland to lend their support for the weekend...after a tidy up its time to get out for dinner to celebrate Lynn's birthday as we understand she has now turned 21!!!... Happy Birthday Lynn from all the crew... remember not too much veno as its a 7am start tomorrow. ESD
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james purcell guys, Happy Birthday Lynn love from us all. Please say hi to Tony and Andrea from me . You will be glad to know I can now add to your fund as I placed an each way bet on the Grand National in your honour. While I was struggling to decide which horse to place the bet on I thought 'Don't Push It' was rather apt. IT WON!!! will donate the winnings on monday once the bookies opens. Keep smiling J, E and K x x x