Congratulations to Phil Wilks and Will Weynberg

High temperatures did not stop Phil and Will entering the Hall of Fame!

In Their Own Words

We set off from Winchester as the sun was rising at 4:30am. Will's parents Peter and Felicity were supporting us. Early progress was good, the miles flying by. As the morning went on we got progressively hotter and our stops became longer as we used the opportunity to rest in the shade and enjoy a cold drink.

We arrived in Eastbourne after 9h 15m, slightly ahead of schedule. Temperature was 33°C. We stopped about 45 minutes for food, then set off back up the steep grassy climb. After only a mile, Will got a large slit in his rear tyre. We managed to plug it and carry on.

The return leg seemed to go very slowly. I found I was unable to eat solid food but could get gels down. Will's parents noticed a drop in our spirits — it was starting to sink in just how much hard riding was ahead. But we were determined.

We made it back to Cocking before needing lights. Near Harting at 10:30pm, Will had another rear puncture. The valve then snapped off when we re-inflated. We called for a spare wheel and wasted time walking back to find the support car.

With 30 miles still to go and Butser Hill the only major climb remaining, we pressed on. My chamois was irritating so badly I was riding standing up most of the time. With 15 miles to go my front light started spinning around — fixed with a bungee cord from my food pouch. We rolled into Winchester just before 3am. A massive thanks to Peter and Felicity who were fantastic throughout..