Monthly Archives: March 2011

Brighton and Back

Returned early Saturday afternoon from the World Diversity Leadership Summit in Vienna fully intending to go out for a quick ride but three 2am nights in a row and Austrian food and wine took its toll and I gave in. … Continue reading

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The Hills Are Alive……

…with the sound of grunting panting and swearing! I met up at the bottom of Box Hill at 9:30 with Chris Hale, a guy who does a similar job to me at London 2012 for IHG (Intercontinental Hotel Group) and Matt … Continue reading

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The Cost Of Cycling

We have all decided to put ourselves out for this huge cycling challenge to raise money for Paralympics GB but I have to admit, by the end of this I might be in need of a bit of charity myself. … Continue reading

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Unexpected Effects Of Training

I may have mentioned that it was a bit cold yesterday and that extremities like my feet were like blocks of ice. Well, without trying to be to indelicate, there are other extremities which nature has designed to be kept … Continue reading

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Training Challenges

The organisation from the Ride Across Britain people (Threshold Sports) has been exceptional. They have a great website: http://www.rideacrossbritain.com on which there is all manner of vital information and as importantly, encouragement. They have enlisted the help of an expert to … Continue reading

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