Rumours circulating locally suggest there will be a '
raid' attempt at a daylight clockwise navigation of the Isle of Thanet.
The team have secretly waited at base camp for some time expecting a suitable weather window.
The team's head is quoted as saying "today seems to offer the best chance before the weather breaks."
After minutes of planning and less training the party will launch their attempt later this morning.
For security reasons details are being kept to a minimum.
It's understood the small, dedicated party are making this attempt without a support team. This is a daring move, typical of this group.
They have chosen the less than reliable South Eastern as their logistic support to provide access to the start zone.
Currently Birchington is rumoured to be the launch point.
This type of daring, freestyle approach went out of fashion as more technology became involved in this type of cycle based exploration.
As a concession they have agreed to carry a paper
Ordnance Survey map with them.
We cannot confirm if flasks of tea and jam sandwiches will be taken.
Rumours at base camp suggest they may go lightweight and rely on sustenance dumps, known locally as 'spoons, to provision the whole undertaking.
This will give them access to local delicacies in an area renowned as a culinary desert.
Additionally it will provide a chance to meet and study the indigenous, closely related, peoples of this region.
More news as it might happen......
And I've also cooked the fruit for tomorrow's marmalade making.
and a biskit.
