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The Finish Line
We managed to complete our round the world trip and not even get run over. Quite an achievement even if I do say so myself… I was sure I was going to get run over at least once! I’ve updated all of our ‘Cycling Stats’. For anyone still interested in how far we cycled here’s some of the more interesting stats from... Continue reading The Finish Line
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Tweet This PostOn your marks. Get set…
‘Woefully underprepared’ is the only way to describe our first ever cycle race. We had entered a 12 hour endurance race in Sebring to mark the end of our trip through the States. At the time of entering it was a great idea, with only a few minutes until the off, it suddenly didn’t seem such a fantastic plan. A... Continue reading On your marks. Get set…
Cocktails, South Beach and legendary Scottish warriors…
Just under the 9 month target and today is the day we hit Miami South Beach, Florida. What a ride. Technically we aren’t actually going to be home until the 19th as we have signed up to do a 12 hour endurance race next weekend (of course - what else would you do after cycling round the world but stick another 220 miles on…... Continue reading Cocktails, South Beach and legendary Scottish warriors…
It’s the final countdown
We’re going to Miami… Seems so strange, after 159 days of pedaling, over 13,000 miles on the clock and one small incident of man handling Orlando Bloom yesterday, our last stop is just a hop skip and a jump away. Well, a 180 mile pedal through the rain at least (damnations, why? evil weather. where is the sun?) Bu... Continue reading It’s the final countdown
Thunder, thunder, thunder…
Horizontal palm trees, torrential rain, two metre visability and whipping sand… ah the Gulf Coast. Though the temperatures are finally too high for freezing, once again the elements are pitted against us. Of course. (Bad weather follows me. I went to Ayres Rock in July, 2007 and there was snow for the first time in recorded... Continue reading Thunder, thunder, thunder…
