Thanks to Everyone

Hello everyone,

After a couple of days I think that I'm just beginning to feel normal again. The thighs have stopped burning and the lower regions have stopped hurting!

All three days of the ride were absolutely amazing, we saw some beautiful places, had plenty of laughs and hopefully raised a wad of cash for Macmillans. So, if you put some money in then thanks a lot, all of us have been touched by the generosity shown by our friends and families.

You couldn't ask for a better bunch of lads to accompany you on a ride like this than Carl, Doug, Jim, Pete, Steve and Jonny. Always joking and messing about. I think at one point, on the peak near Allenheads, Steve and I were crying with hysterical laughter as we were pelted by stinging, cold rain and ridiculous high winds.

I'll post a video in a couple of weeks when I've put it together so keep looking.

I'm off for a beer on the balcony. Ooh! Did I mention I was in Spain in 40 degree loveliness? It's a long way from Allenheads.

Rich

not long (enough!) to go

With only a couple of weeks left to go, I had hoped to have done a few more miles training but there is still time to address that.. I think as long as I get a few mid 40 miles rides in before the start then I should be ok although I am struggling to find enough hills to really build the hill climbing muscles (I hate hills by the way - which does make me wonder why we are cycling across the lake disctrict hills and the pennines - a tour of Holland sounds much nicer)

We have stepped it up over the last couple of weeks and the riding has seen definate improvemnt as has my stamina in my twice weekly footy games (no mention of improving skill you will note!)

Doing a 34 mile ride in the heat of last Sunday really brought home the need for fluids and salts when riding - I drank over 2.5 litres and was still de-hydrated - so much so that we were forced to stop in a pub on the way home to take on valualble liquids and salt and vinegar crisps..

Also the effects of the blazing sun on an uncovered (thinning!) head didnt help.. Maybe I should wear a helmet like the rest of my saftely concious friends..

Carl (front gears, bottom braket (not a medical complaint) and brkaes) leads the way with most things broken on his bike with me (puncture), jim (rear light) and spor (front gears / brakes) all vying for second spot. Hopefully there wont be nay more mechanical issues to come- for the bikes or us!!

Sponsorship is coming in thick and fast which is really pleasing. I sent an email and facebook email out yesterday and the response has been brilliant so thanks to all who have taken the trouble to sponsor us.. It means alot.

Steve (or Ste or Till or what ever you know me by)

C2C Trailer

Here's a little teaser of what's to come......Rich