What’s the score with the leaderboard. Looks like 13th is last to finish so far. They have AY in 14th, behind him is the girl Ed was riding with earlier today who would surely have finished now, and certainly would have been past 193h if she had retired with the end in sight; which I can’t see happening. I get that others are DNFs.
But he’s got hours banked against the 3 riders ahead of him so will finish ahead overall 
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Well done @ed_m 
Well done @ed_m great achievement
Fantastic @ed_m well done. As others have said what a bloody great ride.
Enjoyed following this thread and your insta story
Great ride @ed_m Some really good results there. I know Emily Harper is a fierce MTBer and cross triathlete and have been following her exploits as well.
How does the “Pairs” thing work? Do they have to do alternate legs or can they swap over whenever the fancy takes them?
They just ride together, in a pair
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Of course, it’s a pair, not a relay.
My misunderstanding 
Well done @ed_m ! Hope you get a chance to enjoy the Highlands (on foot or a chair) before you head home.
Apparently “Pairs” rarely finish together, tests friendships to the limit
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I can imagine.
I once did the KIMM - now OMM - with a mate & there were some fractious moments 
It’s only a few days cycling; not exactly 15+ years of marriage and kids
You’d cycle for 2 weeks solid with your wife?
Think I’ll give that one a miss!
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I think we both know that’s unlikely! The point is, there are plenty of times over the years in a relationship that people get tired, and tempers fray. Travelling with young kids is a challenge every time right?!
My point is lighthearted, but travelling with other willing adults over a 2000km ride where there is a definite end in sight is not so bad is it? I’ve only maxed-out at 405km in a oner, but the guy I rode with (a stranger until that day) made it a pleasure; much better than if I’d done it alone.
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I always said the test of a relationship is how well you travel together. Mrs FP and I very often fly separately because of her Dad ( or used to) so we travel pretty well. 
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We haven’t travelled by Air with the kids since 2018, but I can imagine it would be increasingly easy tbh. I always look at those negotiating airports & flights with a baby and toddler with the utmost sympathy, and hope we’re separated on the flight
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We’ve only done it once to Portugal from Southampton. They made a big fuss of LO when they knew it was her first flight. Southampton was brilliant, we touched down at 3.00 and were in home with the kettle on by 4.00!
I’m tempted to only go to places we can get to from there!
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I know, and I’m teasing. But also there’s a very different dynamic at play. Not sure if this is allowed on today’s woke society, but there’s the, I’m not sure what the exact word is, maybe chivalric element. For example, when we travel for instance (or if we were to do an endurance event, which we never would) then I spend a not insignificant amount of time and energy worrying and ensuring that Mrs GB is ‘protected’. I mean that generally, not literally.
So if I did an endurance race with my wife I’d be constantly worrying about her. Making sure she’s OK. Offering to help with load. Making sure I’m all over nav. Offering my food first etc. With a mate it would be on the understanding that you/they can take care of their own sh*t first and foremost. Of course I’ll lend moral, physical and resource support. But ultimately it allows a much more selfish application during the event.
Not really sure where this is going, and think I’ve diverted from the original point of jest anyway!
This is also the reason I have not, and will never, ask. Mrs GB to crew me in an ultra type event. I need someone that understands the event. Someone I can be short or rude to if I’m hangry or tired, and it won’t be an issue. If it was Mrs GB, I’d be worrying that she got to the next CP OK. Was she too tired. Has she been eating and sleeping enough. Again with a mate, that’s their problem not mine in that instance (though it is my problem if they start failing on support duties! But I have complete trust and faith in my crew).
Sorry, some random Weds lunchtime, I’m avoiding starting back at work rambling. I did get 20 mins of massage gun work done though. 
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