Preparation for Tour 2013
Where has the time gone? I can’t believe it’s 11 days until I start riding in this year’s tour! Wow I bet you feel the same. We lead such busy lives and seem to squash what we can into our … Continue reading
Where has the time gone? I can’t believe it’s 11 days until I start riding in this year’s tour! Wow I bet you feel the same. We lead such busy lives and seem to squash what we can into our … Continue reading
Today was a sleep with my family for the first time before we had breaky with the other riders for the last time. I woke at 5am as my body was used to getting up so early. I was tired … Continue reading
Well it’s the last and final day on tour. I feel quite sad the journey is about to end. Early wake to get on the road for a 3pm arrival. It was the coldest ever! Colder than the top of … Continue reading
Quick breaky, early start! Bit tired waking this morning, butt rash is slowly easing but getting blisters on my feet. Left at day break ready for our huge climb. Stuck together until dead horse gap! Today is the biggest day … Continue reading
Well today was to be 180km with up to 2000+ in elevation. It was tough but easier than I anticipated. The concentration on wheels in front and keeping lines beside & infront is quite hard when you are tired. Especially … Continue reading
Day 7 was a much easier day and woke with a tired body but quickly got an upbeat skip and powered to breakfast a little asleep but tired to brave the 4 degree temperature in my bike gear. It was … Continue reading