J&B, Sorry No. 1 - I've been so slack in posting a message, email at work has got a hotmail bar on it along with the std msg 'and your IT admin has been advised you tried to access it' s***e - I bet you are missing that carry on! Sorry No. 2 - I didn't get a message on before you birthday, but you know I wouldn't have been a real bloke if I had remembered it (you are 32 by the way, you make me feel like a young b******!). Hope you had a great day and B provided soem good drinking companionship for the day. Tip from me - never put away the calculator mate! Despite what B says, it is most important to know the rate of rise of canal locks etc. You know its your mission in life to find these things out. Will email you later about the wedding. Anyway, hope you two are both well. I wish I was there, dont hurry home its overated. Love Q&A.

Hey Guys, trips sounds fantastic. Got the pics we took on your departure - they're great. Thought of you on that revolting Sunday, but pleased to hear the weather has improved.
Hope the bottoms are surviving!
Jase - Happy Birthday, I did email you, but to your yahoo address, I'm sure B would have whipped up some delight on the gas hob.
Keep cycling, take care and have the time of your life - very jealous as I sit at my desk and look out at this grey day!
Lots of love, Shells & Alxx

Hi guys. Hope the travels are going well and best wishes for the safe completion. Not much to report from NZ. I'm still breaking rocks for Calv and PC's a bludging student teacher!!.

Til next time. Love to you both. Be careful.

Wayneo & PC.

G'day Finny, beaut site mate. All the best for your trip. Don't forget to shave your legs like a true cyclist (Badger can fill you in on the best razor for the job). Pip and i will be looking forward to seeing plenty of happy snaps. Good luck and blow the froth off a couple for us.
Say G'day to Bianca for us. see ya mate.

Thought it was about time that I posted a message and registered one for the Pomms. Glad to see that the tour started well and you have been clocking up the miles. Now you are a couple of weeks in I bet two things have happened. First you have arse cheeks so firm you can crack the top off a bottle, which comes in handy for the second. That is Finney has used the excuse of his birthday (best wishes by the way) to drop anchor for a few days to top up, and probably overflow his fluid levels.

Hope all continues to go well and that the Frogs don't turn out as bad as I have led you to believe. PS. I'm having a party on the 5th June if you fancy turning the bikes around.

Chief and Chiefette,
Wow, just checked out the website and you guys are storming through Europe. Well I hope the saddle saw hasn't kicked in yet and you haven't had too many punctures. There haven't been many changes in Blighty. Jon Curry has gone to Halcrow and there will probably be more departures. You'll be please to know that Martin, Shrimptington III and myself will be in Spain between the 13th and 20th of June if you guys can make it. Martin will probably fill you in or maybe, possibly not?
I'll keep you posted on the latest, hope your not getting the terrible rain that we are at the mo. Take care guys and if there's any cycling gear you might need let me know and I'll bring it over during the Spain visit.
Ciao
Jit xx

You puffed yet?
While you're in France drop in at Richie Benauds vineyard and try one of the fine wines on offer...maybe sample his new drop the 'Chateau Verdaflore', heard its full of flavour.

Hi Finney and B!

First and foremost "HAPPY BIRTHDAY FINSTER!!" I can't exactly remember how may years have passed you by however as a fellow May baby I did remember to throw down a crownie or 2 for you over the weekend.

Glad to hear you guys are on your way; have fun, stay safe and Keep smiling!
Love Marv.

Hi Bianca & Jason
Three things to say:
1) Have a great time as you go about these foreign parts
2) Hope the money lasts out as the bank statements are arriving fast and furious. I'll need excess baggage allowance for Oz in December!
3) Happy Birthday Jason - 40 isn't so far away now, eh?

Look forward to seeing your progress over the months ahead.
Love from U. Frank & A. Marilyn

ps now in training on the bike -- life in the old body yet.

G'day you pair of funseeker groovers. Hope all is going well. Glad you had a good send off in the UK, a perfect way to leave. Have got the home brew CRANKin for when you get to the FINNISH LINE. Watch out for those crazy WOGS, not those that drive really fast and have big noses, but those that put you off the SADDLE for a few days. Heading into the the Seafood Festival at the Caxton on Sunday, so I will REHYDRATE in commemorative of your B'Day Ute. I Hope you have a FINNTASTIC Day. Anyway gotta RACE, have fun and be safe. Cheers and Beers. Blue

J&B

Hope you didn't get TOO wet on Day 1. Things have improved here since then so hope you've had it good too. Got the photos back yesterday - the intrepid explorers setting off. Oh, and the pissed Scalextric racing too!

Looking forward to your first instalment of news. Take care.

Chris, Mandy, Toby and Cameron

Hi Guys - it was great to see you before you left for your adventure! Wishing you great times and experiences and plenty of puff for those tyres. Will be thinking of you both and look forward to the updates. Take care of yourselves - Love Mr. & Mrs. FH