Hi, now up to over £5k raised, thanks everyone, it's very humbling. Dave x
 
...well we did it, 750 miles and a great party later it's done.

We've raised over £3000 for charity and had a fantastic time with four great and inspirational mates.

Thanks for sponsoring us and thanks for following us, your tweets and comments have kept us going on this great adventure.
 
Over breakfast (cold boiled egg and an orange) in an odd, hippie infested bit beautiful hotel, it's been decided that today's 35 mile ride to the finish will be a pub crawl.
 
Just woken with first hangover of the tour. 35m spin today then party at the finish and little holiday with the kids...
 
 
83 tough hilly miles today...reward? If I squint I reckon I can see Ben and jack from my room... Xx
 
 
More coffee more sumol...
 
So, two days riding left, one big climb (and it's a monster at the end of tomorrow), some things we have learned...

1. People in Spain and Portugal are generally the same as the rest of the world and fall into one of three categories, really friendly and helpful, really surly and unhelpful. Or drunk.

2. Spain is stunning, the border between Spain and Portugal is stunning (and unmarked), Portugal (the bits we've been through) less so.

3. It's also relentlessly hot, even the 'cool' days have been high thirties. Dehydration hurts a lot.

4. Stock up on supplies when you can there's a whole load of nothing out here.

5. The RV was a good idea but rubbish in practise. After two nights of no sleep, we abandoned it an headed for hotels.

6. Do things like this with your mates, the banter keeps the boredom and tiredness at bay.

7. Buy the damage waiver on an rv.

8. Don't eat double helpings of chorizo. Bean, sheep's cheese and tortilla stew for lunch if you have 50m to do in the afternoon.

9. Wash your clothes when you can.

10. Have an amazing family waiting for you at the end.

Dave.

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    We're 4 cyclists and one driver riding from the North Coast of Spain to the South Coast of Portugal for charity.

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