Category Archives: General

At 4am this morning after my umpteenth visit to the bog with the squits I wasn’t sure I’d be able to ride but after some Imodium I got stuck in. In a camp with 200 people eating, sleeping, washing and … Continue reading →

Raining stairods again. Campsite awash. Tough ride with strong cross winds. Time for a bit of tlc. Thanks sarah for booking this at the last minute. There are quite a few fellow riders doing the same. Tomorrows route is the … Continue reading →

The weather turned against us today with very heavy downpours and headwinds. Everyone was soaked through. Did a big climb up into the lake district and now we are in Scotland. Character building was perhaps the best description of the … Continue reading →

Easier today and our group of four were first back with an average speed of just over 19.1mph. I never thought we be going this fast!!! Route was good this morning but the section through Warrington, Wigan and St Helens … Continue reading →

112 miles. Bit slower today with a 17mph average due to lack of tailwind but today was the best yet with great views and nicer roads. Dipped our toe in Wales, went past tintern Abby through Monmouth and finished in … Continue reading →

Great tail wind today for some fast riding to Bristol but the downpour that started with 11 miles to go wasn’t much fun. Busy now getting the kit sorted. 150 lots if wet cycling gear spread around the camp. Legs … Continue reading →

Longest ride I have ever done at 121 miles. Lots of hills in Cornwall and the camp is at oakhampton army base which seems to be on to of the biggest one. Poured with rain in the morning but then … Continue reading →

Regards, Rick m: 07763 133399

All revved up and ready to go. Bit drizzly but nice favourable westerly wind. Start pedalling 7:30 to tomorrow. This is the tented village but I have tonight in a B&B with Sarah 🙂 Regards, Rick m: 07763 133399

Well I am all packed and ready to go. Forecast looks good so all set. The ride starts on Sunday. You can see where I am on this map (it will also show were the others on the event are … Continue reading →