Introduction


Hi all. This blog is going to cover my training over the next few months and the ride itself for the Amsterdam 300 cycle ride for Scope in September. 300 miles in 2, yes 2, days, from London to Amsterdam.

The idea of the ride is daunting to say the least. An overnight cycle from London to Dover, 80 miles, catch the ferry to Calais and then straight back on the bike for another 110 miles to just outside Bruges in Belgium, camp for the night – not even a proper bed, and set off at dawn for another 110 odd miles into Amsterdam. 300 miles and 4 countries in 2 days!

Big thanks to VeloUK who have helped to sort me out some great kit. Please visit them using the link.

I also had an idea about doing a blog throughout the whole experience to pass on any tips I can, helpful advice, and hopefully and entertaining piece that might help anyone thinking of doing a charity ride.

Basically if I can do it then you can do it!

If you enjoy this blog and would like to sponsor me please visit my online donations page.

So here it is. Read on and enjoy.

Monday 5 March 2012

There's something wrong...But I can't quite put my finger on it !!

Saturday arrived, rain bucketing down, but meant to clear in the afternoon (it did!!). Got my gear out ready for a nice afternoon cycle before taking the dogs for their walk. Whilst out on the walk the leads got a bit tangled and whilst untangling the 2 excited hounds I managed to get one of the leads wrapped around my finger. But before I could freee myself, they saw another dog and WHOOSH, they tried to go and say hello. The leads tightened and I got a rope-burn around the base of my finger but also the top half of the finger was sitting at an abnormal angle and I was in extreme pain.

I managed to get them home and off I trotted to A&E. After a few hours out came the result, a dislocated finger at the knuckle, then the painful joy of it being popped back in. Painful as it bloody hurt, joyful as as soon as it popped back in most of the pain went, only to be replaced with a dull throb. To make it worse, I came out to a slighty cloudy but very sunny afternoon.

It will be not until the latter end of this week that I will be able to get back on the bike (once the swelling and pain have subsided), so I have had an impromptu week off, and with the house move next week, I doubt I will get much in then.

Still what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, they say. Until next time.

And this little doggie broke my finger (She is a bit bigger now than when this was taken) !!!


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