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Stage 9 14/08/09
Hi all, starting at Savona after a short transfer from Genova because of all the tunnels which I was not allowed to ride through. This stage was aimed at the French alps and the boarder crossing which...
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catch up...15 to 18/08/09
With all the problems we have endured trying to get internet connection, I have decided to give you a resume of the last few days...here goes...The mountains have arrived...the big b**tards that is....
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Getting closer 19/08/09
Late start today after all the faffing around the evenng before with myself, Chloe and Tim trying to access the internet at McD's and Malc and Alex on mission to find water for the motorhome as we had...
View ArticleTo the ferry 20/08/09
The big day, the short (or so we thought) ride to Le Harve to catch the evening ferry. What turned out was a 91km bash across some wind swept, open agricultural land, which made headway very difficult...
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Back in the UK...Yippy 21/08/09
Arrived back early in Portsmouth...yippy I thought, just 2 more stages and I have acheived my dream of riding from Toe2Toe! How wrong could one be...rain, strong wind and traffic jams, a perfect remedy...
View ArticleLands End 22/08/09
Well I have made it, 17 long hard stages later, I'm now sitting in the motorhome in Newquay typing my last blog for the challenge. I realise the original map said it was 14 stages, but remember this...
View ArticleFinal Statistics
Made it...Arrived at lands end at 6:00 pm on August 22.Total Distance: 2699km/1799mTotal Hours: 92 hours 10 minutes and 22 secondsAverage Speed: 29.25kph/19.5mph
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Chilling 25/08/09
Well, still in Cornwall for a few days taking time to relax and see some of the places I have not been for many years. Spending time with Sue and Karen and their families down at Pentewan Sands was...
View ArticleChallenge Updates on Website
I have now started to upload some videos from the challenge, but, due to download time it will take a little time to get all the videos on the site. Please follow...
View ArticleA big thankyou
Well I'm back in the old routine, it's been nearly two weeks since my challenge ended and I'm now putting my mind towards the last few races of the 2009 season. Truth is, I'm itching to find a new...
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