L2P - Day 3 Abbeville - Beauvais

Over half way now. Usual morning routine and then off we go again in last place.

Again moved swiftly through riders ahead - aided by the fact that a lot of people appeared to be puncturing / sustaining other problems and also the ever groeing precipitation was not helping. A few killer hills together with some undulating roads whilst attempting to dodge rain drops added to the pleasure and pain principle that by now was our daily expectation.

Lunch was a rather damp and cold affair, although the chocolate cake on offer was a bit of a life saver for all - sugar rush - the remainder of the fayre was awesome again.

The afternoon was mainly uneventful apart from entering Beauvais where the orange triangle signs we had been following for over 200 miles appeared to vanish - normal service was soon resumed and the Campanile Hotel was reached.
More food, followed by attempts at sleep.