Torrential rain came at 3am and continued for hours until it became normal rain. I woke at 6 and packed in the tent, which always takes much longer. I left at 7 for a rainy ride - had it been good weather, I would have taken the longer coastal road, but in this weather there would be no views, so I rode 6k inland. It probably took as long, starting with 3k uphill and having to go slowly on the slippery downhill to Saint Hellier. Lots of morning traffic, so I took small streets when possible...