So we are back (though one, Toine is still out there!)
More comments soon but in the meantime some stats for you......
Summary Data
Moving Time (h:m:s)
12:46:27
Distance (mi )
153.60
Moving Speed (mph)
12.0 avg.
44.8 max.
Elevation Gain (ft)
+20,558 / -20,456
Day One: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5242212
Day Two: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5242211
Day Three: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5242210
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
London to Paris accomplished
Chaps
We made it! Almost three days of cycling, and we cycled up the champs elysee as promised. Worked out at around 175 miles, and we averaged 13.8 miles an hour. Which meant we actually spent under 13 hours actually moving in the saddle.
Both bikes rode like a dream, we were stars, stayed in some eclectic hotels, and did it all with just a rucksack on our backs. We had two punctures, it rained most of the time, and it even snowed, but it was still a great adventure. And hardly anything aches - which fingers crossed, bodes well. Next the hills.
Lots to discuss over beers.
We made it! Almost three days of cycling, and we cycled up the champs elysee as promised. Worked out at around 175 miles, and we averaged 13.8 miles an hour. Which meant we actually spent under 13 hours actually moving in the saddle.
Both bikes rode like a dream, we were stars, stayed in some eclectic hotels, and did it all with just a rucksack on our backs. We had two punctures, it rained most of the time, and it even snowed, but it was still a great adventure. And hardly anything aches - which fingers crossed, bodes well. Next the hills.
Lots to discuss over beers.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Bike has arrived
Mes amies
Mon velo est arrive!
And it's beautiful - in the end it was really worth the wait. Have a look.
Today, I need to go out for our first ride in the rain, to stretch out the cables and ease it in before the ride to Paris next Friday.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Lazyness update
Basically I did nothing in the month of February, hardly even went to the gym. Today I did go out for four hours. Normally the ride would have been three hours but on the way back I was cycling in to a gale. Horrible. I dont think I have been that knackered for ages.
Pleased to hear you are out of the country Lard but dissapointed to read you are still keeping fit. Cant you just hang around the bar like normal people?
Anyway, thinking about next week and Malaga
Things to bring -- two spare inner tubes each, puncture repair kit, i'll bring a foot pump and a hand pump, bidon, sunglasses, helmet. I was thinking we should try three of four rides. From 40K on thursday and then maybe try 150K on the last day depending on the terrain and our legs. Talking of legs --- i'll be shaving mine this week!
We should take our time, lots of tea stops, the aim is to get miles under our belts and maybe try a few hills.. What do you think?
Toine, I hope you are as unfit as me.
The airline have lots of restrictions about how you can bring bikes so you should check before turning up to the airport.
Pleased to hear you are out of the country Lard but dissapointed to read you are still keeping fit. Cant you just hang around the bar like normal people?
Anyway, thinking about next week and Malaga
Things to bring -- two spare inner tubes each, puncture repair kit, i'll bring a foot pump and a hand pump, bidon, sunglasses, helmet. I was thinking we should try three of four rides. From 40K on thursday and then maybe try 150K on the last day depending on the terrain and our legs. Talking of legs --- i'll be shaving mine this week!
We should take our time, lots of tea stops, the aim is to get miles under our belts and maybe try a few hills.. What do you think?
Toine, I hope you are as unfit as me.
The airline have lots of restrictions about how you can bring bikes so you should check before turning up to the airport.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
San Diego Stories
This one doesn't have anything to do with cycling, but who cares, this one is about the real life. I'm in San Diego with my friend Nils who's here attending a conference. Normally I'm the one doing conferences, this time I'm a 'cling-on',I've been told. Or, just hanging out in a 5-star hotel, spending my days by the pool, drinking corona's, going for fancy lunches, meeting up with the other cling-ons and crashing the conference parties at night. Could this be the meaning of life?
Just to ensure you that I'm still working hard on staying fit, I went to the hotel gym twice, I swim every day and tomorrow I'll be playing a bit of tennis with the local totty. I've also been riding a bike, but as you know, one with a big engine on it. We drove to L.A. last weekend, had a big night out in 'the otheroom' in Venice and are heading out to the dessert this weekend. Weather is great, nothing like riding down Sunset Boulevard on a sunny sunday morning. A few more relaxing days like this and I'm all set for the next trip: our Malaga training camp. First things first though, time to go to a cocktail party. Be good boys!
Just to ensure you that I'm still working hard on staying fit, I went to the hotel gym twice, I swim every day and tomorrow I'll be playing a bit of tennis with the local totty. I've also been riding a bike, but as you know, one with a big engine on it. We drove to L.A. last weekend, had a big night out in 'the otheroom' in Venice and are heading out to the dessert this weekend. Weather is great, nothing like riding down Sunset Boulevard on a sunny sunday morning. A few more relaxing days like this and I'm all set for the next trip: our Malaga training camp. First things first though, time to go to a cocktail party. Be good boys!
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