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It’s been a while since I last posted - apologies - I simply haven’t been arsed - especially now we have light in the evenings!
So much has happened since my last post; loads of training for the Randonnee, a trip to St Mary’s to watch The Saints lose, Sean and I having a quality weekend in Brighton and a couple of good nights out in London. I’m not going to reel off my experiences however, i’ve had instructions from a certain colleague to be more creative in my commentary! Time to reveal something, err, creative, then?!
The summer really is on its way, despite last week’s chill. Alex, Chris and I sat in the beautiful warm sunshine on the seafront yesterday lunchtime with a portion of Brighton’s finest sausage and chips. It was so warm I even felt compelled to expose my bare chest which promptly cleared the seafront of seagulls, scared of the biggest pigeon chest ever! The dark winter evenings have gone now too of course, so this evening, I went out on my new mean machine for a ride in the delightful, if a little misty, evening sunshine. I managed a one hour road ride at pace between Hove, Shoreham Power Station, and Rottingdean; 16.6 miles. An average of 16.6mph (of course).
So where am I going with this? Well, this time next week i’ll be preparing to embark on my first attempt to realise a dream I have had since I first came to Sussex 8 years ago; to cycle from Brighton to Bath in a day. Next Thursday I’m hoping to complete the ride in 12 hours. I’ve mapped out a non-motorway coursevia Pulborough, Winchester, Stonehenge and into the south of Bath via Norton St Phillip. The full distance is 119miles - which at today’s average speed will take 7 hours! Of course, maintaining 16mph for 7 hours would put me in the bracket of elite tour de france cyclist, which of course i’m not, so at an anticipated 10mph, it should take me 12 hours.
I’m really looking forward to it. The route takes me through parts of Mid Sussex, Hampshire and Wiltshire I’ve always wanted to visit. I’m hoping Jim and Alex will accompany me - if only for part of the way. There are plenty of ‘chicken runs’ on the way with train stations to take the weak back home :-). If anyone fancies coming along too - let me know! Jonny?!
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I do hope all this keep fit doesn’t affect your drinking performance at the weekend dear boy, we’ve got to keep the English end up against 13 Welshman….
David, this sounds just fantastic - do you really think you can keep up 10mph (what about stopping for lunch etc (and elevenses and high tea in my case!)
You’ll have to post and let us know how you get on - I’m impressed and good luck.
dean
NO way you’re gonna make it back without getting splatted by 14 wheeler!! Been nice knowing you mate - when you’re gone can i have your sister?? (any one would do)
Be careful cycling all that way David and look forward to seeing you, hope you make it for Amy’s party i got all your stuff just need to buy you some socks and boxers! Thinking of you take good care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hey David, how´s it going?
Anyway, here in Brazil the weather is the other way around. Right now we´re enjoying some cool weather after 3 or 4 months of burning dry summer. Can´t wait for winter. Although here in São Paulo the winter is mostly rain and sorts like that.
Cheers.
Nice cow! but where’s the bell????