Still Training!

When most people set themselves on a challenge like this, its because they already have an idea of what its going to be like and feel they have a good shot at completing it.

Me being me, decided on Gibraltar to Yorkshire before I had even managed to cycle 100km in one day. Nevermind doing 100km for 25 days straight and having to camp!
Truth is, when I embarked on this challenge, I had never done any sort of camping before, and have never managed to figure out how to pitch a tent.

Now I have 99% of the equipment needed for the charity ride, I decided it was about time to give it a go. This weekend I set off to Ubrique and Ronda. a 250km round trip over some tough mountain terrain under some incredible heat. Part of this trip involved a wild camp. A wild camp is where you literally pitch the tent whereever you can find rather than at a designated camp site. Obviously you have to be careful not to trespass on land etc. But as long as youre out of site, respect the environment and dont leave any mess then its generally OK. For those interested in reading more about the trip, I posted some pictures and details here: http://www.cyclechat.net/topic/65843-did-my-first-overnight-cycle-tour-in-the-spanish-andalucian-mountains/

All in all it was successful! 85km on Day 1 and 160km on day 2. Temperatures scaled into the 40s. I could have brewed a cup of tea in the water bottles!! It was imense! It wasn't easy, but stretching myself should really help build my ability up ready for the big one. Which is fast approaching.

In the meantime, local coverage in Gibraltar is stepping up as well as coverage in Yorkshire with various news vendors interested in reporting my story. All details for sponsoring me through Gibraltar Cancer Relief are now up on the site. There is also a planned cyclathon evening outside of B Beautiful in Ocean Village on my birthday of August 27th from 6pm. More details about that to follow.

The route is planned and knowledge of this epic ride is starting to spread! Spread the word too and please help me to support these charities by donating. The links are to the left.