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.


Saturday, 28 April 2012

Rain

Apparently East Anglia is officially in drought and there are hosepipe bans all around us.

But it has rained almost every day for the last two weeks.  And I mean serious rain, not just a little bit of drizzle.  As I type, it's chucking it down outside again, with blustery wind to go with it.

It doesn't make for the best of training conditions.  I've managed to dodge most of the heavier showers in the last week or two, but this morning was different.  I got drenched.

My training plan called for a 45km ride, so that's what I did. In the rain. And wind. For two hours.

I know it might be bad weather in June for the Nightrider event itself, but that doesn't mean I have to enjoy training in it too!

Roll on some May sunshine (please?).
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