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It’s cold, dark and I’m soaking wet but as I shelter from the rain under the gatehouse at Longleat Estate I consider how fortunate I am to have a friend like Joe. We’re both standing here and we’re both soaking wet. Thankfully we have a thermos flask of coffee, some sugary snacks and there’s only 10km of peaceful Somerset lanes between us and home spirits are high. I don’t class myself as a fair weather rider but there are often days when finding the necessary inspiration to ride my bike is a serious challenge