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Star Fundraiser Jonathan Thomson on 'Last Ride' for PTSD Resolution

DAY 5: Monday 16th September 2024

We often start our days in cold forests and have learnt to warm ourselves in patches of sunlight like lizards after a cold winter. Once we got going today we cycled past fields of sunflowers, all with drooping heads waiting to be chopped and squeezed for their oil – their job done. 

On a high plateau where all the roads seemed to go uphill, we were tormented by a strong wind always on the nose. As we laboured we passed geese in a farm-yard - they flapped their wings in appreciation of our efforts.

Later, and when on a short-cut along a totally unsuitable track we were greeted by two Pyrenean Mountain dogs. They were not friendly, but they are not supposed to be. We beat a retreat with great care.

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