Can I do it? Yes I can! 100 miles cracked for the first time ever. Was I tired at the end of it? Yes I was, but not as tired as I expected to be.
This was a super day in the Fens. Clare, Alex, John and Paddy arrived ready for a prompt(ish) 8:00 departure. OK, we got wet in the morning but after about 12:30, it cleared up for the rest of the and came out sunny for the photos. The route was east from March and then north to Downham Market for a stop for toasted teacakes - our rides are not complete without that. Then north to within about 5 miles of the Wash and back to Wisbech. Fifteen more miles back to March for baked potatoes - again what are these rides for.
Then the afternoon stretch to Oldhurst near Huntingdon, via a detour courtesy of John's Garmin device (at least the 'via Peru' bug has now been patched). A tough section against the wind with no protection was made easier with Clare now acting as support driver (having wisely decided that 65 miles was a big enough leap from her longest previously this year of 42) supplying us with Haribos every so often.
This was a super day in the Fens. Clare, Alex, John and Paddy arrived ready for a prompt(ish) 8:00 departure. OK, we got wet in the morning but after about 12:30, it cleared up for the rest of the and came out sunny for the photos. The route was east from March and then north to Downham Market for a stop for toasted teacakes - our rides are not complete without that. Then north to within about 5 miles of the Wash and back to Wisbech. Fifteen more miles back to March for baked potatoes - again what are these rides for.
Then the afternoon stretch to Oldhurst near Huntingdon, via a detour courtesy of John's Garmin device (at least the 'via Peru' bug has now been patched). A tough section against the wind with no protection was made easier with Clare now acting as support driver (having wisely decided that 65 miles was a big enough leap from her longest previously this year of 42) supplying us with Haribos every so often.
Another short break at Oldhurst to pay a surprise visit to Alex's in-laws - my sister-in-law - and see the new arrival Chloe at 10 days old. Then back to March again. 100.6 miles on my clock. I'm at the back while John and Alex nearly knock each other off in an attempt to be the first over the finish line (marked by a road marking saying SLOW, I notice), closely pursued by Paddy. Clare is taking the photo - she will be in the ones for next month.
And I must add a thank you to Ted at Fen View Lodge for making us so comfortable. I can thoroughly recommend a stay there if you want to go in that direction.
So now I have done a longer ride than any day on the Paris/Geneva will be, how about some more support on JustGiving ..
And I must add a thank you to Ted at Fen View Lodge for making us so comfortable. I can thoroughly recommend a stay there if you want to go in that direction.
So now I have done a longer ride than any day on the Paris/Geneva will be, how about some more support on JustGiving ..
hello Mark
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading my blog and for your comments. It must have been terrible for both you and your wife to lose someone so close to the same awful rare disease. How unlucky can you be. Thank you also for your continued endeavours in raising funds for the cause.
GOOD LUCK ! XX