An articulated lorry makes a bid for freedom and causes much interest and indeed concern, as it tries to squeeze past the parked bikes.

Time to relax and chat as we await start time

Lyn Watts looking bored itching to start the ride

The noisy and colourful procession of metal, fibre glass and plastic begins

Ride over. A parked bike on Plymouth Hoe. It is difficult to operate a motorcycle and be a leading photo journalist simultaneously.

There was actually much to do and see on the Hoe post Megaride but did any of us get any photos of the events and stalls? I dunno but this photographer didn't so Lyn dons here strange headgear and we set off back to the Madrider rally a few miles away.