Monthly Archives: September 2011

So much for weight gain…

I was lamenting earlier in the week that I wasn’t training enough and could see the weight starting to come back, if I didn’t get some work done. I must have been storing up those extra calories for a reason, … Continue reading →

A Satellite fail of a different kind

It’s all over the news. Satellites are failing us. They are even falling from the sky! I can’t blame NASA for this one, however! I forgot to turn on the GPS setting on my Garmin. You can see from the … Continue reading →

The challenge of No Challenges

Two weeks ago today, I was cycling to Paris. Since we returned, I have only ridden my bike twice and been for one run. Tonight, I was going to go for a run, but instead opened a beer and started … Continue reading →

London 2 Paris finale

One of the riders from this years London 2 Paris cycle challenge, Jonathan Richards, sent me this brilliant picture last night. It was taken at the Trocedero, with the Eiffel Tower behind, just after we’d arrived in Paris. Click on … Continue reading →

Sunday morning ride

I went out for my Sunday morning ride slightly later than normal today, for no other reason than, as I was going alone, I didn’t get out of bed as early as normal. Once out though, it had a lovely … Continue reading →

A surprise caller

The doorbell at Curesam Towers rang earlier tonight from a surprise caller, who came with a huge boost to our fundraising efforts for Diabetes UK. Stuart Allen is not a man I have met before but one who came with … Continue reading →

Riders through the storm

Of all the riders on this years London to Paris cycle challenge for Diabetes UK, the biggest group from one organisation were the eight intrepid souls shown below from Novo Nordisk – the makers of NovoRapid Insulin (which Samuel relies … Continue reading →

London to Paris 2011 video

London to Paris 2011 Photo’s

Guess where I am?

I don’t think you’ll need 3 guesses!!!