Well that's it. Have packed away all the planning stuff. Hotels, ferries etc all confirmed and route decided. Have cut up £50 worth of IGN maps to carry only what is necessary and saved 500g in the process.
Didn't manage any cycling over the weekend and found a displacement activity each day to avoid the gym - if I'm not fit enough now, its too late! Did manage a birthday party on Saturday night and a great lunch on Sunday so think that was much more appropriate.
Came across a great cycling opportunity for those of you who don't get on a bike regularly. When I was at Peter & Karen's birthday bash on Saturday I met a guy called Neil Luddington who runs Lord Jolly Bicycle Tours . He organises guided bicycle tours of central London and manages to keep to cycle paths and off road tracks. Sounds like a great way to see London - have a look at the site and have a go or recommend it to friends and visitors. Only runs during the summer months but worth bookmarking for next year!!
From tomorrow, my posts to the blog will be dependent on finding internet access along the way but it shouldn't be too difficult. Hope I can keep positive and enjoy the trip - have been really hacked by recent tv shows about "trips of a lifetime" where all they do is complain about how tough it is! If I start to moan too much, then someone tell me.
We are setting off from the Headway House tomorrow and hope to be on the road by 10.00 for a longish ride to Dover. Only disappointment so far is that it looks like being wet for the first 3-4 days. Oh, was that a moan? still haven't started yet so don't think it counts!
in touch soon...
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Best of luck. Will be following your progress.
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