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Jane Jordan's avatar

Such a small world Jake - your second cousin Catrin has also just run the Barcelona Marathon xx

Keep on keeping on with your challenge and keep on keeping on with the blog! xxx

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Jake Thorpe's avatar

They’ve met! And they saw each other on the course — at a tricky point, middle of the road, headwind blowing, sun baking — and then Ellie saw the family support squadron on the sidelines too!!

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Jane's avatar

Jake I am in awe of you. The way you transform your sweating (in all senses) solitary chapters into shared stories for us, that appall and delight simultaneously! I can't wait for the next episode!! But I'm glad there's no binge-read button, too much to absorb of your last week's adventures, and that's from the grey damp safety of Birmingham. I guess as you're pedalling along the creative process is turning too? I salute you. And I wish I could provide tea

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Jake Thorpe's avatar

What a truly lovely comment to receive!! I am just so glad they’re being enjoyed… they are SUCH FUN to write (and to ride)! It’s nice to have something to fill the void of the mind that 10 hours on the bike brings. I may have to take a rain check on the tea, but best believe I’ll take you up on it soon as I’m back!

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lucy's avatar

Great suntan Jake.

Wow, a mesmerizing read again. I'm both thrilled by the adventure and horrified by the fact of the dogs and the mines. Hugs x

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Jake Thorpe's avatar

Luckily both have abated since the desert days!

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Andrew Christophers's avatar

Praise the Lord for McDonalds! And that's a great desert-ready look you've got going too!

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Jake Thorpe's avatar

Mayonnaise-y turban is an interesting look, I’ll tell you!

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Jack's avatar

Those distances are MAD. What a landscape to do it in though

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Jake Thorpe's avatar

Mate it begs to be ridden… and ridden hard!

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Kenneth Wilson's avatar

Epic!

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