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Wednesday, 10 June 2009
Sunday, 7 June 2009
Day 10 - the finish
Just a quick message to let everyone know that we jubilantly completed the challenge earlier this evening.
A more detailed report for the last 2 days will be posted tomorrow.....they have not been without their challenges and we are now very satisfied and relieved to have finished!
In the meantime baths and our own beds are very much desired.
Thanks for willing us on.
.
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A more detailed report for the last 2 days will be posted tomorrow.....they have not been without their challenges and we are now very satisfied and relieved to have finished!
In the meantime baths and our own beds are very much desired.
Thanks for willing us on.
.
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Saturday, 6 June 2009
Day 9 report
Apologies for this brief report.
Yesterday we endured the worst day so far and did not reach the scheduled mileage and target.
Today we have 130+ miles to reach lands end that we intend to achieve early evening.
For updates and route enquiries please contact bob on 07971773048.
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Yesterday we endured the worst day so far and did not reach the scheduled mileage and target.
Today we have 130+ miles to reach lands end that we intend to achieve early evening.
For updates and route enquiries please contact bob on 07971773048.
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wales - its wet isnt it
Boys - what can I say.
Well done on getting that extra 40 miles in - you know it makes sense.
Sadly I have to go to Brussels tomorrow morning so cannot come and welcome you home. Might persuade cinders but doubt it.
Hopefully we can meet for a beer when you get back to Dartmouth.
Damn fine show.
Kev
Well done on getting that extra 40 miles in - you know it makes sense.
Sadly I have to go to Brussels tomorrow morning so cannot come and welcome you home. Might persuade cinders but doubt it.
Hopefully we can meet for a beer when you get back to Dartmouth.
Damn fine show.
Kev
Friday, 5 June 2009
Day 9
John our route planner making final decisions for the days ride.
We have changed our initial plan and are now heading through monmouth, over the old severn bridge into england and hopefully as far as devon tonight.
But it is raining.......very hard!
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Day 8 report
The hard end of the challenge has certainly arrived and today has been a real test of our characters over the course of 14.5hrs on the go and 128 covered by cycle and kayak.
After the first bike stint, lake bala was a treat and at 4.5miles long we were able to complete in under the hour.
From that point our day became progressively worse, as we twice missed turns that resulted in unnecessary miles, lost time and dipping moral.
Later we suffered our first puncture of the trip on phil's bike just as it began to rain. We have been amazed that we have not suffered more and blame bob for tempting fate the previous night!
At our final stop around 6.30pm, we found ourselves looking short of the days scheduled target and we then made the decision to push on for a further 40miles to a campsite near hereford to make up the miles.
This final stint was in awful conditions but on favourable terrain and surfaces, so we made excellent progress and completed by 10pm with an average of 17mph and this has lifted our spirits tremendously. Yes, the type of road surface can make a difference!
We have approx 250miles to complete over the next two days and aim to be arriving at lands end on sunday pm, hopefully to complete the challenge within the proposed 10days.
It would be great to see as many of you as possible on sunday. Why not come and follow us home or even ride the some of the final stage with us.
We will provide more details after tomorrows ride.
We are starting to sense the finishing line and looking forward to seeing our loved ones.
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After the first bike stint, lake bala was a treat and at 4.5miles long we were able to complete in under the hour.
From that point our day became progressively worse, as we twice missed turns that resulted in unnecessary miles, lost time and dipping moral.
Later we suffered our first puncture of the trip on phil's bike just as it began to rain. We have been amazed that we have not suffered more and blame bob for tempting fate the previous night!
At our final stop around 6.30pm, we found ourselves looking short of the days scheduled target and we then made the decision to push on for a further 40miles to a campsite near hereford to make up the miles.
This final stint was in awful conditions but on favourable terrain and surfaces, so we made excellent progress and completed by 10pm with an average of 17mph and this has lifted our spirits tremendously. Yes, the type of road surface can make a difference!
We have approx 250miles to complete over the next two days and aim to be arriving at lands end on sunday pm, hopefully to complete the challenge within the proposed 10days.
It would be great to see as many of you as possible on sunday. Why not come and follow us home or even ride the some of the final stage with us.
We will provide more details after tomorrows ride.
We are starting to sense the finishing line and looking forward to seeing our loved ones.
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Thursday, 4 June 2009
Day 7 report
After nearly 12hrs on the go, we finished the day after having ridden 80miles and climbed Mount Snowdonia but still near the end questioned whether we had done enough or should we have carried on further?
Upon reflection, we joyfully remain bang on schedule after 7days but do fear the 3 long days and long cycle miles that lay ahead, the possible changes in the weather and our increasing "saddle ache" which has hit us all really hard today.
Today's ride improved as we progressed through wales and eventually towards snowdonia and away from the traffic into open spaces.
The 10mile cycle ride up towards snowdonia was particularly challenging at the end of the opening cycle stint.
When we arrived at the car park at the start of snowdonia climb it was particularly busy and bob and ray were only temporary parked, so it was a quick change and grab to snacks to consume on the hoof.
As the photos will hopefully illustrate, snowdonia provided an amazing vista despite some light cloud cover at the very top.
The 3570ft ascend and descend too us 2hrs 50mins to complete.
Bob and ray were able to go three quarters of the way up in the train.
Day8 brings the final kayak at lake bala and plots more saddle time.
We will keep you posted.
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Upon reflection, we joyfully remain bang on schedule after 7days but do fear the 3 long days and long cycle miles that lay ahead, the possible changes in the weather and our increasing "saddle ache" which has hit us all really hard today.
Today's ride improved as we progressed through wales and eventually towards snowdonia and away from the traffic into open spaces.
The 10mile cycle ride up towards snowdonia was particularly challenging at the end of the opening cycle stint.
When we arrived at the car park at the start of snowdonia climb it was particularly busy and bob and ray were only temporary parked, so it was a quick change and grab to snacks to consume on the hoof.
As the photos will hopefully illustrate, snowdonia provided an amazing vista despite some light cloud cover at the very top.
The 3570ft ascend and descend too us 2hrs 50mins to complete.
Bob and ray were able to go three quarters of the way up in the train.
Day8 brings the final kayak at lake bala and plots more saddle time.
We will keep you posted.
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