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Category Archives: Organised Rides
Ride Across Britain Photos – Best of the Rest
Chris! I just realised. You’re wearing tights! I have had a request for more photos of RAB - I know, for most of you it’s a bit like inviting someone around to look at their holiday photos – but at least you have the … Continue reading
RAB Day 4 Glasgow to Carlisle
This should have been an easy ride – sunny weather, not too hot, the lowest climbing of any day – but it wasn’t. In fact inmany ways it was the toughest.The start was the usual chaotic scrabble to get tires … Continue reading
RAB Day Zero
The day gas finally dawned, or the day before has, when we travel to John’O Groats (JOG). Up eat as I couldn’t sleep. Last minute packing adjustments or additions in reality. My hand luggage is more like A second bag. … Continue reading
Last Day Preparation
Even though this is a supported ride there is still a huge amount to do especially as we are riding as a team. I had to update the Board on our progress in getting the business to get on their … Continue reading
Posted in Organised Rides, Preparation
Tagged Chris Moore, Chris Tilley, Deloitte Ride Across Britain, Pearl Izumi, Steve Girdler, Win4Youth
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Last Minute Jitters
We are all now behaving like nervous school boys as the culmination of all the inadequate training and preparation draws near. Everyone seems to have a slight physical problem – knees, wrists, back you name it. The weather forecast changes every hour but … Continue reading
A Week To Go….
Oh my word, it’s a week to go. A week to go! Can I back out? I’m a middle aged sedentary office worker for goodness sake not someone who will be starting a 1,000 mile cycle next weekend. This all seemed … Continue reading
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Tagged Deloitte Ride Across Britain, Halfords, UPS
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King Of The Downs Part 2
Nearly half way, the rain had stopped and I was feeling OK. The wind had picked up but at our backs. If it stayed coming form the south west the last stretch home was going to be tough that was something to … Continue reading
Suffolk Sunrise 100
A few firsts last weekend - first organised cycling event and first time attempting 100 miles. We signed up to the Suffolk Sunrise about three months ago and now the day had finally arrived we were all a bit jittery and nervous. After a … Continue reading
