FEATURE
Following a succession of ‘ small wins ’, a blend of excitement and relief is evident on Bronwen ’ s face as she reaches the finish on Madeira Drive .
wonderfully ( due to the car ). Other drivers were beginning to congregate and drive near us . The tiniest of smiles crept onto my lips for a fleeting moment . The sunlit uplands of the Serpentine were tantalisingly close .
We decided to take the small wins – our first aim was to start the car , then to cross the start line , then to leave Hyde Park . If we got to Trafalgar Square , that for us would be a complete victory ( for those who want proof , by the time I was waiting at the traffic lights by the Houses of Parliament , my daughter , Francesca , took a video of me actually dancing in the car seat , so happy was I to have got that far ).
The goodwill from the crowds along the whole route was amazing and carried us along . Thank you : to everyone who cheered and waved and even offered coffee ; to the other road users who were so kind and considerate ; to everyone who helped bump-start us when I stalled , and to the cyclists who flanked us , shouted support and measured our speed .
Within the car , the atmosphere was incredible . There was lots of laughing , an amount of swearing ( all from me , mainly when I stalled ) and so many smiles that my face was aching by the time we reached Brighton . My passengers were so supportive and far better passengers than I ever was . I hope they ’ ll be with me again this year . -
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