I saw that Matt. Stay safe in the heat mate. Keep it up.
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An early stop at the bar, now we’re talking 
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Definitely looks like it’s been slower going today, a ferry crossing coming up too
Yeah just looked at that, a lengthy trip around if that bay can’t be crossed.
Matt’s just gone past the ferry so obviously was a long wait - maybe 5 miles longer by road
Bummer
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I’m surprised he’s gone around - unless there’s a problem with the ferry, they run about every 30mins across that narrow strait. We took our motorhome across on it a few years ago. Cost next to nowt as well.
ETA: he can’t use the ferry - rule 5. “Travel by ferry only on approved routes. The following ferry services are permitted - Direct river crossings.” And that strait is sea not river.
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Are they allowed ferries? All forward motion under own power etc.
see my edit
No81 took the ferry so I assumed it was ok
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Grass him up! 
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I’ll let Matt make that decision.
No idea if there’s a TCR secret police who look out for this kind of thing 
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Just read this on the TCR FB feed, about CP3:
As at 11.30CEST today, we’ve had 36 riders through … For perspective, this current block of riders are averaging daily distances of 350-375km/day, and stopping times of 25-30%.
MS is 39% and Sowler’s pair are 45%. I know I couldn’t deal with that level of sleep deprivation for so many days but looks like that’s what you need to be in the front pack.
The leader is under 20% stopped time 
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The coast road in Montenegro is probably my least favorite road i have ever ridden - basically a 150km long traffic jam, angry and fristrated motorists passing way to close, really, really horrid
The only bit without traffic was the massive lake. No 81 will get caught dot watchers will love reporting him
Really horrible day. The peak temp was around 1130 when my Garmin was showing 44.2 on the bike and 38 in the shade. After riding 30mins I basically drank and entire bottle, every chance I got to refil I poured everything I had over me. When the sea breeze kicked in it dropped around 5 degrees which was a little better
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Hoping you have a better day tomorrow Matt
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The remoteness makes navigation by road easier: very few options! I would definitely want to get Cornwall done first too; it’s really hilly and more congested.
A friend did the Ride Across Britain event a few years ago. He enjoyed it. He did the camping option; although I believe there is a hotel one too. Both quite spendy.
https://www.rideacrossbritain.com/packages/general-entry/
Camping £1850
Hotel £2450
Scotland only £1150 
poor vfm
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Wow Matt, sounds like you had an epic day with both the heat and traffic.
You’re doing amazing, keep on keeping on.
Chapeau sir.
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part of the fun is being self supported I guess for me, if I fancy a detour off I go! I am having nightmares already visualising the sort of person likely to spend 2.5k to cycle in an organised “long sportif” 
The 5 day NC500 route i mentioned above, (bag transfers and hotels) is £850 so maybe not too bad
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The same sort of person who does the Mallorca 312, or TdF route, I’d imagine 
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Now that is something I would love to do, even more than Matt and Sowlers epic trip. There is a company that does it, and whilst organised would make it much better logistically (especially as its 23 days) it does take a little bit of the magic away for me. I think the Giro route would potentially be better also so maybe an option there (although logistically even harder with the variable weather conditions in the Italian mountains in May) Im also not sur panniers and/or trailer are going to help a 6ft5 100kilo “monster” get up a mountain
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Make sure you’re faster than them, then 
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