Great training ride last night. Used a milometer for the first time. According to Milo, we covered 72.36 km (45miles) in 3hr 34 mins, which apparently works out at an average speed of 20.3km/h (12.61 mph). Legs were feeling it by the end, and we're still to get gel saddles fitted, but overall it felt pretty comfortable, and if we can keep that sort of pace over the 9 days we should reach the finish line with time to spare.
What a beautiful evening it was weather-wise; the sun was out but there was a gentle breeze to keep us cool - a perfect summer's evening. For those interested in our training route, we've been heading from: Wootton > Cumnor > Farmoor > Eynsham > Church Hanborough > Long Hanborough > Bladon > Bunkers Hill > Enslow > Bletchingdon > Islip > Forest Hill > Wheatley > Littleworth > Horspath > Cowley > Littlemore > Sandford > Radley > Abingdon...and sometimes the reverse. Cycling around the Oxfordshire countryside and through all these picturesque villages is a complete joy, and in some ways it's a shame that our route doesn't pass through Oxon at some point. However, we can't wait to travel through some fantastic British landscapes, especially the areas we've never been before such as north Scotland, east Wales and south-west England.
So, eight days to go before we set off. A bit more training, a final scan of the inventory check-list, and we should be all set...!
Lee and Jamie
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Thursday, 4 August 2011
Monday, 1 August 2011
Training update...
Evening all,
Just a quick one to say training is going well, the last cycle sesh we managed to cram about 40 miles in and that felt comfortable. The legs were feeling good before, during and after and I didnt stop going up any hills, which is always a good sign! Didn't consume much water at all and didn't really feel the need to stop.
This week will be tough as I have booked in a lot of O/T at work and Lee is travelling up to Scotland Friday to leave his bike and some panniers there, so we might have to train on our own this week.
There is still some bits and bobs to buy, including more socks, shorts, first aid kid, puncture repair kit, waterproofs and most notably a decent gel saddle.
The Just Giving page is up, and w have just passed the £100 mark, so a massive thanks to people who have sponsored us...it means alot. We are still hoping to get as close to the £1000 mark as possible. Keep the money rolling in!
Peace,
Jamie
Just a quick one to say training is going well, the last cycle sesh we managed to cram about 40 miles in and that felt comfortable. The legs were feeling good before, during and after and I didnt stop going up any hills, which is always a good sign! Didn't consume much water at all and didn't really feel the need to stop.
This week will be tough as I have booked in a lot of O/T at work and Lee is travelling up to Scotland Friday to leave his bike and some panniers there, so we might have to train on our own this week.
There is still some bits and bobs to buy, including more socks, shorts, first aid kid, puncture repair kit, waterproofs and most notably a decent gel saddle.
The Just Giving page is up, and w have just passed the £100 mark, so a massive thanks to people who have sponsored us...it means alot. We are still hoping to get as close to the £1000 mark as possible. Keep the money rolling in!
Peace,
Jamie
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