In Sheffield, the riders were joined by Yuki from Hotel du Vin in Bristol and her husband Ben. They were married just a few days ago and have postponed their honeymoon to take part on the ride. How can you begin to thank a couple who do that? After tea and bacon sarnies at the Sheffield Cable Water Ski Centre, the riders cycled in the rain before a lunch stop at the Elizabethan National Trust property Hardwick Hall. In Nottingham, following the obligatory photo outside the blood donor centre, the team celebrated Saturday night and the end of the first week with a nice pizza.

Distance covered: 56 miles.

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