I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who came to my leaving party. I had a fantastic night and was so impressed with the array of costumes! I've put the pictures in the phot album section. A few moments do stick out: the spontaneous fanfares from our Austrian friends, Lucy and her skills on the accordian (she really was the UK under 17 champion), Alan's 'touching' speech, the reappearance of the famous carrot costume and of course, the bike r...

Five weeks tomorrow and the grand tour will commence!