Tag Archives: Loudenvielle

“The last 20 are downhill…”

As Rich, a fellow London Dynamo who rode last year’s Etape and who I saw out on a sunday ride yesterday, pointed out. I had been fretting that 196km is an awful long way to train for, even though it’s … Continue reading

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End of January : a good basis to work from

This time last year the most I had managed was a ride to Box Hill and back in about 4 hours and a total of about 80km for my longest ride. This year I’ve been out almost every Sunday since … Continue reading

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Just bring it!

I think we all know what the picture below means. Yes, despite my vain attempts to avoid it, I’m now bang up for the Etape again and I have a place. Which means this blog will be getting a lick … Continue reading

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