Final Day: My favourite Day and on a Tandem with Seamus the euro champ!

82km very hot
Today truly is my favourite day, I got ready and was first to the bikes to get my bike organised and get the pedals off for the tandem. It was confirmed I would finish on a tandem what an honour I thought. I had the fear that this was going to be hard and I would let someone down. I had a few substitutes that would take Seamas all the way if he needed.
The start was shaky but I had a good coach he knew I would be okay and hung in there. The hamstring was a bit dodgy but I knew my work would nearly be done. I just kept anchoring in the feeling that this was about Seamas and us going over that line together. He was like a power engine in the back. The hours just flew by and I knew it would be a great day.
We had scones and tea in Buncrana in the hotel we were staying in that night.
Off again and on our way to Malin. Now the final stretch was supposed to be very difficult with a vicious climb I was nervous. We arrived into Malin to a festival, it was amazing crowds lifted the spirits and there was about 12 seats you wanted to have on 6 bikes, I had one of them. The honour of finishing this challenge on the front of a tandem with a hero on the back. The cameras, the kid, the crowds all helped. I needed some extra help on my hamstrings, Angela gave a helping hand. From here on I thought this will be hard. 16km to the end, I will do it on my hands if I have to.
We headed off one of the last in the group. We were cruising, where were these hills they were talking about, there they where. I described as much as I could to Seamas and let him know about what was coming. He was a power horse he was just so strong it was great. We had 2 big hills to the end. The buzz would get us there it was going to be great. Lock in the feeling of how it will feel to get to the end. The last climb was hard real hard I had a great support over the day particularly Sean and Shane who were great they got this they knew what it was about, thanks guys. The last hill come on we can make it and we did it was amazing, one of the best places to be on a day like this is were I was. It emotional and rewarding. They had arranged for a burger van to serve us and champagne and treats were given out. Martin Gordon and Michael Lawless were the first tandem across the line and I was delighted for Martin, he really enjoyed it.
That night we hammered into the pints. I got christened BamBam the guide dog as I was bumping into things while leading the guys around.
The mullet made it to Malin and he was delighted.
We went for it on the booze and it was well earned!