42 days until I fly – am I nervous? Of course.
Below you can see a map of our route and daily destinations with an ongoing tally of mileage and daily climbs.
Now that’s something to think about…..
There is a scientific formula for the maximum number of bikes a cyclist needs : N + 1. And here is the newbie: This is a TREK checkpoint ALR 5 Gen 3 gravel bike. Now I did already have a gravel bike but when I bought it at the height of COVID it was literally the only...
7 days later….. By the time we started leaving for the airport it was clear that 9 of the 12 riders in our group had been ill on that final day so the celebration dinner was a somewhat subdued affair with the traditional toasts made with glasses or either still or...
22 miles ridden - 190m climbed - Temperature 31C. A new perspective to yesterday’s collective struggle came clear this morning when 4 riders messaged that they had been up ill all night and wouldn’t ride today. Others were not feeling tip top but left as planned. The...
Wow, amazing journey. I will be watching. What an adventure.
Very cool. But on a bike! Did I ever tell you that you’re nuts 😉 Hope you’re enjoying it.