Nevertheless, I feel a plan is forming...

First day of the hols and I've been awake since 7. Granted I have a stinking hangover but still, 7? That's early even for a week day.

Anyway, this waking up early malarkey means that I have been doing some planning. Mental lists...what do I need from boots... what books shall I buy...have I got the maps I need?...must find that map case...

I got a bit bored of that so, rather than actually get up and do something about it, I did some route planning.

Turns out - if I miss out Reims - I could catch Le Tour. And not in a supermarket, live! Not being a particularly roadie type and having very little knowledge of such people (I know Allez Wiggo though) I didn't think this prospect would excite me. But it has so, need to be at Epernay by Thursday. That's this Thursday folks!!

Argh!

This realisation still hasn't prompted me into action. I have instead been regaling poor long suffering, slightly sleepy, Steve with Tour info and anecdotes whilst googling stage info. Nevertheless, I feel a plan is forming...