Monthly Archives: September 2011

Pre ride briefing

Getting all the info from the organisers!

Early morning on day 1

I’m up but it’s still dark outside. Day 1 involves the most miles so I’m going to use that as an excuse and have a Full English breakfast!!! Come to think of it – who needs an excuse!

Made it to London

I’ve made it safe and sound to the hotel, having come down on the train and cycled across London. I met up with on of my fellow cyclist for the weekend on the train, Robin Crampton, and we cycled across … Continue reading →

And we’re off

I set off from Tickhill about 45 minutes ago and am currently waiting on the platform at Doncaster train station for the 1423 to London Kings Cross. 7 miles cycled so far and the legs feel good!!!

And so it begins….

Challenge four. London to Paris. On a bike. This is really where it began last year, all this fund-raising through challenges type of malarkey. Samuel was diagnosed last July and as soon as he came out of hospital, I noticed … Continue reading →

A little experiment

I got a new app for my iPhone last week and took the opportunity to test it out tonight, in advance the London 2 Paris bike ride this week. The ‘TrackmyTour’ app will allow me to post my location on … Continue reading →

Collecting at ASDA – for the second time

Saturday was our second time this year collecting outside the ASDA at Handsworth in Sheffield. We got there a little late, so I didn’t start cycling until just after 9.20am. We have done it a few times now and I … Continue reading →

How time flies…

Samuel’s first day today at ‘Big’ school! I took a quick piccie of him in his new uniform. Whilst I was saving the picture onto my Mac, I came across this picture that I took seven years ago (almost) to … Continue reading →