Monksie, Friday bump!
Aye two little pencils, the oldest one is riding bmx tracks already (my next bike is looking like a 20"!)
Stoke to Manchester sounds good, I'll need to meet up for a couple of road rides with you before hand to dial myself in. Which route up are you thinking? Country lanes following the A34 or A34 as it's most direct?
Would be good to catch up.
Steve
A chip off the block then Steve?
Shout up anytime. I seem to be bike riding constantly. A34 I think. I really need to organise a route.
bump
Get a route planned out then we can come and feed you chips and gravy to welcome you home!
Thanks for the bump up fella's. I do need to get a route organised. A kind chap sent me a GPX file of a route that was done over three days that takes in some of the scenic roads but I can't afford the detours.
I've been busy ordering a new bike. Well, I went to Evans for some insoles and my wife bought me a Colnago!
I found this squandering on page 7! Unbelievable! 🙂
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How's the training coming along Monksie?
I'm back! Thanks for the bumps, good wishes, donations, loves and cuddles.
I've been a little preocupied with buying a new bike which is currently 'out for delivery' - picture to follow, watching my team in a world of win and riding the bikes I still own.
The training has nosedived over the last 10 days apart from extended commutes and a train ride up to Windermere and a ride home again.
Just to recap where it's all up to.
Total raised so far is £655.00 - mint!
The generousity of people is astonishing.
The route is as yet still undecided.
Stockport Express, Manchester Evening News, Stockport Council and St. Ann's Hospice have all the info they require to put it all in print and on websites. A patron of the hospice who is 'in' radio will be giving it some plugs.
I need to get some huge training rides in.
Raffle prizes so far are:
TV
Days coaching with Jedi at UK Bike Skills [url] http://www.ukbikeskills.co.uk/ [/url] (already won by IHN in a seperate sale)
A lovely pink union jack hand made bag beautifully donated by Bunnyhop at [url] http://emmyjane-design.blogspot.co.uk/ [/url]
A pink Rapha t-shirt in size large
Cateye Strada wireless computer
A very good looking bloke is being featured in the local paper this week.....ooohh, that's me! 🙂
I've just read the article monksie - very good.
Come on people of STW, he's not far off getting £1,000 for an extreemly good cause.
I'm not doing it on that fixie bike in the picture though 🙂
Just a quick bump to let you all know I'm still here, still alive, still pedalling and still trying to get to £1000
GIVE ME MORE MONEY!
Thank you 🙂
Still here, still training. It all went quiet for a bit but now it's getting going again.
More radio, internet and newpaper stuff.
Louis Garneau red and black cycling jersey has been added to the prize draw.
The logistics are now being put into place. Twitter will be updated during the ride with location and timings etc. so if anybody would like to come out and do a few miles with me, that would be lovely.
Ps. where's Crikey gone?
Lurking...