Suddenly, it’s less than seventy days. Just around the corner. Travel and lodgings have been arranged, a provisional date set for the bike to be serviced and so now it is just a case of training, counting down the days…
Today is all about a rest. And cleaning the bike. A lot of dirt on the cassette and chain, not to mention the sticky residue of energy drink spillage. After Ventoux yesterday perhaps an anti-climax but necessary. A small piece…
So the training has closed. Tomorrow we fly to Marseilles and then a short piece of logistics before the big climb. Right now slightly nervous, but also happy, looking forward. Perhaps a little over-concerned about the weather but looking forward…..…
Last week it was slowdown and now it is a complete halt. The next time I will ride a bike will be in France. Not a major ride, just a quick familiarisation with the area around Ventoux. A warm-up ready…
Now there is just over a week to go. Not much more to do in preparation. No point in over-exercising, tiring myself out or having a crash. The bike has arrived safely in France and is waiting for us there.…
Wednesday 25th May was International MS Day. To be honest, these ‘International <Insert Cause Here> Days’ are always something that I am wary of. Of course they raise awareness but I find myself wondering whether the awareness raised actually pays…
The last post talked about the completion of this year’s challenge and what next year’s challenge would be. In a cycling sense. The decision around ‘what’ has been made and I am now signed up. The challenge in question is…