Day Three: 124 Kilometres today, from Limerick to Athlone. AA's route-planner took us through Lisnagry, Birdhill, Nenagh, Borrisokane, Birr, Cloghan, Ferbane, Ballynahown and Athlone.
It looked to be the most gruelling day so far, it was the longest leg of the journey, and the 360KM they've covered in three days has to be taking it's toll on the lads' legs (Although they're STILL not complaining). The view along the way was great once we were off the N7, and there was the first in a series of special sprint stages, to the general indifference of the watching horses. Despite Rob's sneaky start, Phil came back to claim a draw, so it's a half-point each on that score. I'll keep you posted...
As I said it was the longest leg of the journey, so the lads were delighted to be reaching Athlone. Robert rang ahead to the support vehicle ("Vanda Bleu"?) to find out how to reach the hotel (The Athlone Springs, again we were sponsored for a room, and thanks to Paul for that!) for the night, only to be told they had a further 15K to go to reach it. He had this to say; "Right."
On reaching the hotel though, it was smiles and hugs all round. Jenny and Olga had driven from Castletown in Wexford to meet us, and Emma, Martha, Grace, Rosa and Lucy too. It cheered the lads up no end to see them all, and everyone went straight to the hotel's gorgeous leisure centre for a well earned swim. Any aching muscles were soon forgotten and we all had a grand oul evening.
And so, after another breakfast of champions, it's off to (sunny?) Strandhill...
Tom
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