Today is officially the longest day of the 2013 Tour de Cure and today is also the day that we reach the half way mark in kilometers so everybody was apprehensive this morning. All the guys were still having fun but you could see that a few of the riders were doubting their ability to achieve this milestone. For some riders this day was their longest ever ride. For some they were …Read more
As I awoke today I could feel the unpleasant feeling that today might be a bit harder than the last couple. We had 170km to go and my legs were a bit still and my butt was a little tender from yesterday. First thing in the morning I usually start to stretch as I am getting out of bed so that by the time I am dressed I am a …Read more
I am writing this on day 4 because I was stuffed last night and all that I wanted to do was to climb into bed and go to sleep. Tonight the dinner didnt go so late so I have a little time. Day 3 Started out great with all the guest riders out nice and early getting ready and looking a little apprehensively at the distance that we had to …Read more
The alarm was set this morning at 5.00am, we needed to be ready by 5.30am to get a ride down to the water front at Victor Harbor for a 6 am breakfast. Luckily the support crew were on the job to ferry us to the this mornings breakfast. On arriving at the water front we were greeted by a wonderful sunrise over the ocean and a beautiful breakfast prepared for …Read more
The day is finally here, Tour de Cure 2013 was about to happen! I had trained for this event for the last 6 months, I have fund-raised for at least that time as well, trying to reach my target of $12,000 to help with our goal of finding a cure for cancer. The alarm went off at 4.40am, I had only 5 hours sleep last night. It was 11pm before …Read more
It’s really exciting to be finally arrive in Adelaide for the start of the Tour de Cure! The last 6 months have gone pretty quickly with work, kids and trying to fit the training and fundraising around all that life stuff. It kind of sneaks up on you and yesterday when I was packing I started to get a little excited, but a little apprehensive as well! What have I …Read more
I know I have to pack light, but what do I pack. Its looking quite cold in Canberra so I better pack for the cold weather! I have pulled my arm and leg warmers out. I need a pair of fleecy undies I think !! Hmmm pack light pack light.
WOW, I cant beleive that its only one week to go. It seems like not long ago that I was contemplating doing my 4th Tour de Cure and now it has arrived. I have done the work, around 4000km of training since Christmas and I am feeling like I am ready to take on another challenge. I know that the days will be hard but I will be it will …Read more
Well this has come up really quickly, only 2 weeks to go until we are rolling out for Tour de Cure 2013 !! It seems like ages ago that I put myself up for my 4th Tour and started training and raising money. Wow where did that time go? So am I ready? I thought I was but this week has been a bit of a tough one. I tweeked …Read more
I have been hitting the road this week and its looking like I will be up around 600km for the week. Having Easter in there is good but riding 5 days in a row is starting to take its toll on my legs!! I will aim at doing a couple of more days then having Friday off before the weekend. There is only just over 3 weeks till Tour de …Read more