Wow what a baptism of fire my first tour of the season was, struck down with ‘Man Flu’ that would have stuck a lesser man down, which developed into a chest infection making the first six days ‘challenging’.
The clients were all mustered and correct in Plymouth for the ferry trip to Santander, which is always a bonus if you are running a tour. The group was made up of couples and single riders with a majority having met on a previous tour last year so breaking the ice was not going to be a problem. Quickly the ‘other’ clients were sucked along by the enthusiasm of the others and with a minor mishap of a dropped bike we boarded the ship ready to depart.