Intro

A couple of years ago, my nephew Ben was born with Cystic Fibrosis, one of the UK's most common life-threatening inherited diseases which affects over 9000 people in the UK, including five new babies every week. It affects the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, clogging them with thick sticky mucus which makes it hard to breathe and digest food.

To raise funds for the CF Trust, I took on the Nightrider 2012 challenge, a 100km cycle ride through London at night! and raised over £1600.


I'm now tackling the Oxford to Cambridge bike ride in September 2013, this time for the British Heart Foundation, another charity that means a lot to me.


I'd be very grateful if you would sponsor me for this challenge at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/rew. All funds raised go to charity.


Sunday, 19 February 2012

First Ride

Sunday 7am, 0.5 degrees outside, must be time for my first training ride!

I haven't been on my bike properly since last summer.  Okay, I've been out with the kids a couple of times, but that's not really the same, so I'm feeling exceedingly unfit and generally rather rusty.

So, out I went.  I've started with a short loop around a few of the local villages which is pretty convenient but not very long.  Got to start somewhere though, and I'll ramp up in due course once I get back in the saddle properly.

    Distance: 8.5km (with a small hill half way!)
    Time: 25 minutes ish.
    Average speed: 20kph ish.
    Speed on the hill: A lot less (ish)!!

It actually felt pretty good, apart from how cold my ears got for some reason.

One ride down, 16 weeks to go to the big day.  More details of my planned training in due course, once I've worked it out properly.
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