Why exercise?

He who has health has hope and he who has hope has everything

Don’t let your age control your lifestyle, let your lifestyle control your age

Suck it up and one day you won’t have to suck it in

Why cycle?

‘When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road without thought on anything but the ride you are taking’ – Arthur Conan-Doyle

‘Life is like riding a bicycle. In order to keep your balance, you must keep moving’ – Albert Einstein

‘Bicycles are almost as good as guitars for meeting girls’ – Bob Weir (Grateful Dead)

‘I relax by taking my bicycle apart and putting it back together again’ – Michelle Pfeiffer

‘Cycle all day and not only will you see, hear, smell, and feel the world around you but you will burn thousands of calories and be able to eat as much of whatever you want’ – Nick Pannaman

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Rest Day – Siena

Rest Day – Siena

0 miles ridden - 0 feet climbed although walking around Siena it doen't feel like it. Woke up and lay there - no need to move - no early breakfast - no lycra - just lie and enjoy. It's the simple luxuries in life that make the difference. After a leisurely breakfast...

Day 6 – Florence to Siena

Day 6 – Florence to Siena

54 miles ridden - 4600 feet climbed Today was another hot day with lots of small climbs rather than the long drags we had yesterday. The day began with a coach transfer from our hotel in Pistoia to the centre of Florence in order to avoid the extensive navigation...

Day 5 – Guiglia to Pistoia

Day 5 – Guiglia to Pistoia

67 miles ridden - 5500 feet climbed. Another glorious day - at least that's what I think - through picturesque countryside and attractive little villages and towns. The temperature was better - around 28C - and the breeze wasn't to bad especially when it was behind us...