What have I done....

Monday 12th November 2007 - 34 weeks to go.

Weight : 16st 7lbs
Miles last week : 65

Been an occassional weekend cyclist for a couple of years, not more than 25 miles at a time. Signed up for the London to Canterbury Tour de France cyclosportive with my brother Paul and friend Rupert. We all enjoyed it so much that have now decided to go the whole hog and enter the Etape du Tour 2008.



Only problem is that I weigh 16st 7lbs (231lbs) and turn 50 in a couple of weeks (20th November), while Paul is 27 and about 12 stone. Here's the least flattering photo I can find of me in cycling togs so I can do a before and after...





We have applied to Sportingtours but are waiting for confirmation that we have places in Pau as required... hope we have as I have booked flights to Toulouse for 100 quid each, which is pretty good value as BA don't charge for bikes while the bucket shop boys are now charging £30 for the privledge.




Just seen the profile of the route... going to have to do some training.