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.

Thursday 7 June 2012

At Last, back on the bike !!!

I would like to start this entry by offering my congratulations to the Queen on her Diamond Jubilee.

If it wasn't for her, we wouldn't have had the 4 day weekend and I wouldn't have managed a couple of days of cycling.
I set up the video camera on the bike and gave it a few different positions and did some short recordings just to check it out - haven't looked at the results yet.
But I decided to replicate the ride in some respects by covering about 30 miles in 2 hours, having a short break and then repeating the cycling.

I managed 3 "stages" on Monday before the weather turned and I decided to call it a day. I was feeling it a little at the end of the ride but very happy with my progress.

Now I am going to ramp up the cycles during the week and include some night cycling.

3 1/2 months to go. I am happy but now the really hard work starts.
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