Training Blog

This is my training blog that details how I am getting on training for a cycle ride from my home in the West Midlands to Brixham, South Devon which is scheduled in June 2009. I am doing this to raise money for Rowcroft Hospice who cared for my mother who passed away in April 2008 due to Motor Neurone Disease.

Enjoy the read....I had not been on a bike since I was a teenager and this is a whole new world to me, however I am determined to succeed, for my Mum and for the personal challenge.

Hello...

Well it is only a little over 2 months until my bike ride. Just to remind everyone I am doing a 3 day ride from my house to my parents house in Brixham. I am doing this to raise money for Rowcroft who cared for my mum.

Day 1 (Sunday 7th June 2009) - I will be a riding from my house near Coventry to Chippenham where I will meet up with John Berry, Joy and Sascha who are doing JOGLE (John O'Groats to Lands End). This is a 80 mile ride.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2667540

Day 2 (Monday 8th June 2009) - I will be riding with John and Joy and following there route from Chippenham to a camp site in Tiverton where I will spend the night. This is a 83 mile ride.

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/JOGLE-Day-9

Day 3 (Tuesday 9th June 2009) - My cycle with John and Joy will end and I will make my own way to the south devon coast while they head for Bude in North Devon. My route will take my into Exeter, Teignmouth, Dawlish, Torquay and then onto Brixham. The final day is a small 53mile ride.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2667512

Over three days I will travel 215.8 miles.

My training is back on...It will consist of cycle rides into work 3 days per week (unless I am working away from the office) and then 1 big ride over a weekend of 50miles+. Although I have not done a fraction of the training of John, I am confident that I can complete this challenge and raise some money.. I am looking forward to it.. I will try and keep my blog upto date with regular updates although, no promises! thanks for reading. Nathan