why

in 2009 with the loss of so many friends and mum,i decided that time had come to realise a dream,cycling end to end,but at near on 20 stone everyone thought i was crazy,a visit to the doctors had welcomed results with the advise not to diet ,take the training steady and eat a sensible heathy diet,and get regular checks with them from time to time,

out on the bike it was murder on my rear too much weight pressing down on such a small area,

the answer A RECUMBENT TRIKE ! and boy was it welcome.because i want to enjoy it 50 mile a day has been planned(20ish days)i have decided the only way i could afford it was to cycle camp,rough and ready but cheap

due to the length of the trip it will also be solo and un assisted,told you i was crazy

Saturday 25 June 2011

saturday 21 may day 8 jogle 2011



sleeping along side the ferry port,we were up early,but kellie very nearly missed the ferry as she dorddled down the slip,the ferry started to lift its bow with her still at the top.lucky the capitain spotted her and dropped it again.they were on amber alert because of the weather



arran should have been such a pleasure,in reality it was horrid,rained heavy all the way over to brodrick




what a shame we didn't enjoy arran,we had a lovely breakfast at the pavillion in lochranza,the climb over to corrie was one hell of a climb,on top three cyclist who regularey do arran as a training route passed their simpathy at missing a beautifull island due to the rain.but still found the heart to donate £15 between them to our bucket.lunch was at the golf club before heading down to a waiting boat at brodick,we headed for the cafeteria once on board.as we arrived at ardrossan the weather was showing no sign of improving so we opted for a b&b.finding a self service b&b in irvine,showered,washed and dried our clothes,pub for a couple of pints then a take away for supper

2 comments:

  1. Keep it coming Michael, let me have the journal as soon as you can. Can't wait to get started.

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  2. a real shame you had a miserable time on arran. At least the captain was kind, I missed it by a similar slim margin and had to wait an hour in the cold.

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