Seven weeks tomorrow. Arrggghhh

 It's only seven weeks tomorrow that we hitch up the wagons and travel down to the start of the ride. Nerves amongst the Team are starting to fray and John has started to make out kit lists like a manic Sergeant Major, it's definitely almost time!

I have news that two of the Team are currently carrying injuries from a sportive that Dave and I completed a couple of weeks ago. It was called the Wyre Forest Stinger and for a reason. We took part in the mini version which covered 70 miles. The first 50ish miles were fairly flat but upon entering the stinger section we were confronted by a wall of tarmac. I didn't know that you were able to cycle up hills like that. But cycle up them we did, 11 of them in 10 miles. The two worst were both 25% hills and most of the others were in the low 20%. At the end we both limped over the line like a couple of lame dogs. Though beaten we were not.



The first hill on the Stinger. 20%



I have an injured knee and Dave has a dodgy ankle which he refuses to rest properly and is still playing him up two weeks later.

I am currently trying hard to plan all the routes on the computer and write directions so that everyone can follow them. It's is taking a lot longer than I thought and is harder than you might think. Especially when Daddy Davies keeps moaning about the length of the rides we have to do each day. Anyone would think that he doesn't like cycling!

Before I go I will again ask for people to sponsor us. Click the link to the JustGiving website. For the technophobes it's very easy to donate and you can also gift aid the donation.

So until next time