If you’ve not heard of it before, 30 Days of Biking is a personal challenge with a charitable edge. People pledge to ride their bike every day in April, and for every two that do, 1USD is donated to World Bicycle Relief. This year we have six riders attempting the challenge.
Day 12
A dozen days done! More general pootling, and a sobering reminder to be grateful for many things…
Adele
A more sober update today, unfortunately. This evening, as I headed for the heart of the trails, my ride was interrupted by the arrival of the Air Ambulance. Not for me, I hasten to add, but for another rider who probably won’t be out on his bike for a while.
Coincidentally It’s almost a year to the day since I had a riding accident which resulted in me needing surgery to wire my elbow back together.
We take part in a potentially dangerous sport – how lucky we are to have the wonderful NHS and organisations such as the Air Ambulance (this one – https://www.kssairambulance.org.uk – is funded almost entirely by voluntary donations) to step in when it all goes horribly wrong. They are truly awesome.
Sending best wishes to the injured rider, whoever he is.
Giles
A day on the sofa moaning and groaning but being super brave. Singletrack readers’ healing vibes found their way through the interwebs and I rode down the hill for chips. An epic fail narrowly averted, awesome!
Greg
Another easy ride home, this time with added cloud. The only thing that makes this work is the quiet. Cars sound less. People aren’t here. Birds don’t even bother to talk. Bliss. 50km. 2hrs 30mins. 600m of up.
Hannah
Misty ride in, searched for signs of spring. Winter returned for the ride home – soaked, cold, shoes full of water.
Lara
A ride to the gym and back, punctuated by an hour of swimming. If I run up the stairs now, does that count as a triathlon?
Rachel
A day of two halves: my morning ride was a miserable pre-breakfast, pre-work training session in the mist and rain, my evening ride was a play on the pump track in the sunshine.
Feeling grateful
We are happy that Giles is feeling better, that we can ride, that there are people who will put us back together when we fall off, that sometimes the sun shines on us, and that bikes are a Good Thing. Go forth and ride, with gladness in your hearts. Even if you are feeling a little bit tired.
