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.


Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Kit

Sunday's first ride showed a few bits of kit that I'll need for training and the big ride itself.

Firstly, some gloves!  I wore some woolly ones on Sunday as it was so cold, but they are hardly appropriate so today I nipped into town and got a pair of proper, fingerless, padded cycling gloves.  Very comfy.

Secondly, I've ordered a high-vis reflective vest online as I'm going to be a bit vulnerable on some of my evening training rides if I can't be seen properly.  Lights only go so far, so hopefully a reflective vest will be a safe addition.

Finally, when I get up to the longer distances and am spending long periods on the saddle, some, ahem, padded shorts are going to be appreciated I think!

I might even starting looking the part soon (unlikely!).

As an aside, I went out on another ride this evening.  Same short loop, but slightly faster this time, with an average speed of 23kph.  Very windy, which helps in one direction but hinders in the other of course.  Will start increasing the distance soon.
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