So, this was the day that our team was finally complete. Until this point we had been an email list, page on the blog and amalgam of photos. As the day unfolded, the 5 who met at East Croydon, became 8 at Kings Cross, then at last the complete set of 10 at Newcastle Central Station. Neil had flown in from Geneva and C then materialised from North of the border sporting a permatan that Englebert would be truly proud of.
We were then straight off on the metro to the coast. As soon as we'd become 10, then we were split into 2 groups in Whitley Bay and Tynemouth due to the split hotels situation.
Having regrouped in a pub to watch the footie and national, a gentle afternoon's drinking, eating, bonding, banter, story telling, joking and all round boys on tour fun was to follow. The fact that Peps' potential massive win on the races didn't come in was soon forgotten. JP and Neil spoke in Franglais. Hoops and Phil managed some quick sight seeing. And C crooned us over a curry.
This is it then, we're all present and accounted for and ready to embark. Stay tuned for news of the start of Hadrian's Challenge as the Trek for Joe team prepare for Day 1 proper.
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