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

Monday, 13 September 2010

heavy haulage to edale

well my first trip out with trailer loaded with camping gear went reasonably well(but very wet),it certainly taught me i need to re jig my plans.the new tent worked well but when it rains there is no where to cook apart from out in the open.think i need to make shelter of some discription.cooking spagbol in the rain aint fun,but i managed it even if i didnt have any seasoning (very bland),i must get a kettle need to be able to brew without using pans that need washing between coarses.i also need to rethink what i need as the whole trike n trailer is far to heavy.and living in sheffield id found out as soon as id set of as its up hill which ever way you go and boy did it hurt.by the time id got to fox house my thighs were on fire,still edale in just over 3 hrs was a good result at that weight.il rethink then have another go in a few weeks.i think the camping trailer must be a magnet as iv never had so many people wanting to chat as i cycled along a bit like old times riding and chatting takes your mind of the feeling in your legs,so thankyou to every one slowed down for a chat.

2 comments:

  1. Hello, sorry I aint caught up for a while. I very selfishly have usualy written the minimum on my blog, and gone to bed. :(

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  2. dont worry .dont mind talking t myself

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