Sun, rain, bicycle, van and Aston Martin!

Two days into the Nationwide participation in the I Love Claims Torch Relay and three legs have been completed, here's how they unfolded:

Bristol started the day in glorious sunshine. Having received the torch from Lyons Davidson the evening before, the two cyclists and two support vehicles were ready and raring to go at 9am. With George, Zippy and Bungle on hand to send them on their way, we had the perfect photo opp...



And away they went, we caught up with them en route at a rather iconic spot.






After around 14 miles of sunshine and sweat, the entourage arrived at Copart UK for the handover.


Copart then set off for Nationwide Newport, where we greeted them for the handover:

It was at Newport that George, Zippy and Bungle lent a helping hand in the workshop and on reception, and then set the team on their way!

A very warm afternoon meant that George and Bungle needed to provide refreshment along the 18.85mile route, before arriving at New Law Solicitors in Cardiff to hand over the torch for the next leg of the relay.

 

Which brought day one and sadly the sunshine to an end!

Day two saw Cardiff Repair Centre's involvement, and unfortunately the rain play a part. Cardiff planned to take the torch with the roof down in an Aston Martin Virage loaned to us by Stratstone Aston Martin in Cardiff, the rain suggested otherwise. So poor Zippy had to squash in and make his way to Bridgend competitors, Motorvation, so even more important that we showed off the Aston Martin! But not before we stopped off at Nationwide Bridgend to say hello. It's fair to say that the rain couldn't dampen our fighting spirit or team ethos!