Arrived at Gatwick just before 9am Tuesday, having departed Toronto at 5pm Monday. Didn't sleep, dozed briefly but just too noisy. Bike box showed some damage, center pushed in and part of brake handle sticking through. But assembled it and no real problem, though front wheel slightly out of true. Managed to find a bike shop in nearest town and they easily trued it in minutes at no cost. I pumped my tires and tried to follow the Google map to the next town of Horsham they most kindly printed out and only got totally lost. Finally flagged down a passing serious cyclist, and Janet Smith graciously led me all the way to Horsham on scenic back roads since she lived nearby.
So 20 miles, only to find the inexpensive downtown hotel had just booked the last room, have to settle for pricey hotel twice as expensive but at 3pm I was running on fumes. Tried to nap, couldn't. Dinner and beer at the pub Janet recommended, and met 4 mainframe IT consultants: James, Naseem,Tom, John, Ian, nice guys.
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