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So the weather is turning drier tomorrow. At least the rain looks to be holding off. Instead temperatures are to drop into low single figures. Centigrade that is. A high of 7°C.

I popped out briefly last Sunday to fill the tank with our cheaper unleaded 95 fuel. With a full tank it means theoretically I could get to Ostend and back. 

In reality I will need a top up. I'll most likely do that on the way to Ostend on the motorway near Veurne, once in Belgium.

On Sunday I used the dbPower charger to start the bike, but risked starting it at Seabrook without it after fuelling and it started. 

Still. The unit goes with me. Fully charged! Whether it will boot up at the Tunnel.... 

From my local riders I will be Billy No Mates. Instead I'll meet up with Tony Young at the Velodrome. He went today and booked in and got the special event t-shirt. It's €15 for the weekend and €10 for a day visitor. The t-shirt included. 

50th & last

So to tomorrow. Up early and out of the house for the short ride to the tunnel.

I have already put the route into TomTom. It's 61 miles from Calais terminal to the Velodroom.

All the rest of the gear is out and ready. The Cardo headset on charge. In this weather the Shoei Qwest will be preferable to the LS2. 




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