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.

Tuesday 17 April 2012

Light at the end of the tunnel

Well another week has passed and the only cycling I have managed is to the supermarket and back and a couple of longer runs to B & Q!
The garden is nearly completed, the builders have nearly finished and the football season finishes from a stewarding front for me in 2 weeks.
2 weeks and then I can start putting down some miles again.
Scope are publishing a training guide in May, so hopefully I am not too far behind the curve.
My bike cam has now arrived so I can get that fitted to the bike in readiness for getting out. The forecast for this week is really lousy so I'm glad I won't be going out, however that means I can carry on with jobs in the house. The new kitchen was fitted this weekend, so it was time for some early season barbequeing after a long day painting fences and sheds. It felt a bit weird being out in the garden barbequeing in pouring rain and high winds in the middle of April ( admittedly under cover!!), but needs must.
So it's a week of putting up new lights, fitting TVs to walls and general tidying up of the house and other little indoor jobs this week then hopefully Sunday I can finish the garden, then next Sunday go cycling with a clear conscience and no nagging from She Who Must Be Obeyed on why this or that hasn't been done.
Until next time.

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