As promised, I have shaved my legs! For those of you who don't know, when I was raising money for a charity called Debra, I'd set myself a target of £500 and I may have said that, if I managed to hit it, I would shave my legs in an attempt to look like a... Continue Reading →
The Charity Ride – Event Day
This is what it's all been about for the last 10 months. All of the training, all of the time spent on the bike(s). It all boils down to one ride. Sounds dramatic... I can almost hear the trailer music playing. The morning of the ride we woke relatively early. With the hotel we were... Continue Reading →
My Biggest Ride Ever… Completed!
I can't believe I've done it! My main event/ride of 2019, it has been my focus for the last 10 months or so. As most of you know, last weekend, I took part in a cycling event up in Yorkshire, starting in Thirsk and winding its way through the Yorkshire Dales. I am so pleased... Continue Reading →
Less Than A Week To Go
It really isn't long now until my main ride of the year. 4 days to be exact. I'm feeling pretty happy about it, don't get me wrong I still have worries about not finishing or struggling half way round and not enjoying it. But I can't let those thoughts get the better of me now.... Continue Reading →
Training… The Journey So Far
As most of you know, I'm due to take part in an event called Ride Yorkshire. It'll take me a total of 102 miles and 5,500 ft of climbing around the glorious Yorkshire countryside. I'm actually really looking forward to it, I'm sure that'll change once I embark up the first of many hills. Still never... Continue Reading →
Charity Ride: The Ride
Hopefully, many of you will have seen that I will be taking part in my longest sportive ever and to celebrate it I shall be raising money for charity. I thought I would let you guys know a few more details of the ride that will be causing my legs to cycle for 100 miles.... Continue Reading →
Raising Money For Charity
In just under 9 months time, I will be taking part in a sportive that will be 100 miles long. That's probably not much for some but this will be the first time I have attempted to ride 100 miles in one go. I have also decided that to mark the occasion, I will raise... Continue Reading →