Thursday 25th October 2001 – 8.13am
The day hardly seems in gear yet, with darkness still in the air, and the sun hardly up, but blocked by thick cloud anyway. The strong southwest wind is catapulting the cyclists across the bridge at high speed: they’ll be hoping it calms before they cross home. Tide is just at full and ready to begin its fall. The boats left ride their moorings facing towards Walney.