John O'Groats to Lands End, Lands End to John O'Groats, JOGLE , LEJOG, Point to Point, End to End. It has many names and can be done in may ways, this blog is my story and how I went about it.
Wiggle gear
Well I have to say the top and shorts Wiggle sent me are REALLY good, very comfy and a good fit. Can't see why you would need to spend more on expensive gear, very impressed. Err sorry about the guy in them though!!!
Embarrassment and progress all in the same day!
Embarrassment and progress all in the same day!
Went out on my 25 mile (well nearly) today, same loop I've done 3 times before. At the start I've got to go up quite a steep hill past the entrance to Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth. Cardiac hill as I call it. well a few hundred yards from the top I was overtaken by a snake thin chap in his mid sixties !! not only that he quite happily wished me good morning without a hint of being out of breath!...... Still got a long way to go.
The progress was at the end of the ride I discovered I was a few 6 minutes faster than last week.... so I guess every cloud has a silver lining..
Distance: 24.55
Total time: 1:44:54
Active time: 1:40:14
Idle time: 0:4:40
Average speed: 14.69
AVS gross: 14.04
Max speed: 32.99
Total uphill: 1699
Total downhill: -1686
Went out on my 25 mile (well nearly) today, same loop I've done 3 times before. At the start I've got to go up quite a steep hill past the entrance to Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth. Cardiac hill as I call it. well a few hundred yards from the top I was overtaken by a snake thin chap in his mid sixties !! not only that he quite happily wished me good morning without a hint of being out of breath!...... Still got a long way to go.
The progress was at the end of the ride I discovered I was a few 6 minutes faster than last week.... so I guess every cloud has a silver lining..
Distance: 24.55
Total time: 1:44:54
Active time: 1:40:14
Idle time: 0:4:40
Average speed: 14.69
AVS gross: 14.04
Max speed: 32.99
Total uphill: 1699
Total downhill: -1686
The Cycle Surgery
This is where I met probably the two most helpful, friendly staff I have EVER come across in my life Denham and Scott and I spent 10 years as a retail manager. They are never too busy to chat and help as well as asking how i'm getting on with words of encouragement. This is also where my bike was purchased the Giant defy 1 which will be the bike for all 3 of the charity rides.
Waiting for the Wiggle tops to come for a photo to post on line.
bye for now
Nic
Waiting for the Wiggle tops to come for a photo to post on line.
bye for now
Nic
Sponsorship
Got news today from Wiggle who are going to help with sponsorship and will send a top and some bib shorts, better than nothing!
I have now completed three 25 miles cycle rides starting to realise just what i've let myself in for!
Must get some pictures up soon Hopeful with Wiggle sponsorship sorted by then
I have now completed three 25 miles cycle rides starting to realise just what i've let myself in for!
Must get some pictures up soon Hopeful with Wiggle sponsorship sorted by then