Well last weekend Mum and I took part in a 30 mile charity ride around Oxfordshire. If only that was the end of this story!!! After a seriously heavy night out drinking with Clare, Fez and Grant I felt suitably rough when I wouke up VERY early on Sunday morning. In my hungover state I manage to put mine and mums bikes on the roof rack of Grants car and pack all my stuff for the ride, then Grant checked the bikes, set up the Sat Nav and away I went!!
When I was just getting off the M40 at Oxford I realised I had forgotten my cycling shoes!!! Was I wearing sensible shoes??? No of course not, I was wearing flip flops!!! That will teach me for a) drinking too much and b) not packing my kitbag the night before!!!
So I got to the ride eventually, parked up and couldn't find Mum, stress levels rise another couple of ntches!! Ring her again (had already phoned her about the shoes) she's in the other car park, so back in the car and round to other car park.
I eventually find her and we unload the bikes from the roof of the car. i get on mine - in my flip flops and ride up and down a bit and think - I can do this in flip flops no probs!!
So off we go to the start line and what does Mum do when she gets there - falls off her bike - AGAIN!! I'm sure she is just attention seeking!!!
The ride was started by Lucy Rusedski and Greg was there too - yummy!! And after she's done a little talk we were off!!! After climbing a harsh hill (which may I add a lot of people were pushing their bikes up but not us!!) I realised my computer on my bike wasn't working, and neither was mums so we stopped and after calling Grant (he didn't answer!) we realised our wheels were in the wrong way so the sensor wasn't picking up the movement of the wheel!! doh! so after a quick wheel change we were off again!!!
About 10 miles in and we stopped again!! Riding in flip flops is agony!! They were really rubbing, so mum gave me her sports socks!! I looked like a Japenese Geisha girl - with socks and flip flops. But at least it made the ride slightly more comfortable!!
So i eventually finished the ride - just over 30 miles in 2 hrs 17 mins!!
However the pain doesn't stop there - I got serious sunburn, and was in agony for two days afterwards!! and massive blisters on the soles of my feet from riding in flip flops!!
However on the plus side I was really proud of myself for not giving in and have received a lot of admiration from people for my determination!!!
Since then I haven't been on my bike!! I did 145 miles in 8 days but have taken a week off - through laziness really!! So tonight i am back on the bike - it's gonna hurt!!!
Oh and mum and I did a charity bag pack in Marks and Spencer again on Saturday and raised another £185!!!! getting there on the minimum amount!!
Speak to you all soon.
Em
xx
Monday, 19 May 2008
Thursday, 8 May 2008
Loving the Sun!!
Thank god for this weather!! It is so gorgeous and making me feel far more motivated to go out on my bike!!
I cycled a total of 70 miles over the Bank Holiday weekend!! Yay me!! On Saturday Mum came over and Grant came out riding with us. We cycled over to Winslow and stopped off at Cappos again for a lovely cuppa. The Chas Messenger 2 day race was on over in Winslow too so we were watching the pros warm up for their time trial! Then we cycled back and Grant and I got cut up by a Royal Mail van!!!! Needless to say Grant gave him a piece of his mind - while holding onto his wing mirror!!
Anyway the whole ride was just a smidge under 30 miles and took us 2 hours exactly which is not too bad!!
My 2nd ride of the weekend was a lot harder!! Grant has told me i'm lazy!! He's not being rude - I am!! I don't push myself at all when i'm out on the bike, if I can't be bothered I slow right down and when he tells me to get a move on I give him some choice words!!
So the cunning fox cooked up a little plan!!!
On Monday Grant and I rode out through Woburn Sands, past Woburn Abbey, through Steppingly, Flitwick, Millbrook (gorgeous!!) to Marston Moretaine Country Park. We stopped there and had a can of coke and a slab of chocolate cake!! mmm.
There we were met by Graeme and Ruth Freestone King, very good friends of Grants (and now mine) we all sat at the Country Park, basking in the sunshine (i even had shorts and a short sleeve jersey on!) Then we set off again and Grant made me ride with Graeme, while Grant and Ruth rode in front of us! Sounds easy right?? WRONG!! those 3 have been riding forever and can go fast and are a lot fitter than me! Trying to keep up with them was really hard work, especially as we headed towards Cranfield. I had heard about Cranfield hill from Grant and Graeme, in fact most of the guys Grant cycles with dread it! They didn't lie it really is a b*tch of a hill!! My lungs and legs were screaming at me to stop!! But I got to the top eventually!!!
Then we cycled on to Newport Pagnell, Moulsoe, back towards Cranfield, through Salford (where they were having a big BBQ outside the Swan - gits!) through Wavendon and back to home!! Totalling 40 miles!!!! Yay Me!!!
And when I got home I realised I had very sunburnt arms!!! Lesson learnt - always wear suncrea, even if it does look cloudy or its not that hot!!!
And Grant told me I did well and he was proud of me! But I didn't tell you that!!!
Off out again tonight with Mum, Grant and Mum's friend from work, John Hunter! Should have gone out yesterday too but was being a lazy bones!!
Going to ride on Saturday and then Mum and I are doing a 30 mile charity ride on Sunday in Oxford!!
Thanks for reading.
Laterz!!
xx
I cycled a total of 70 miles over the Bank Holiday weekend!! Yay me!! On Saturday Mum came over and Grant came out riding with us. We cycled over to Winslow and stopped off at Cappos again for a lovely cuppa. The Chas Messenger 2 day race was on over in Winslow too so we were watching the pros warm up for their time trial! Then we cycled back and Grant and I got cut up by a Royal Mail van!!!! Needless to say Grant gave him a piece of his mind - while holding onto his wing mirror!!
Anyway the whole ride was just a smidge under 30 miles and took us 2 hours exactly which is not too bad!!
My 2nd ride of the weekend was a lot harder!! Grant has told me i'm lazy!! He's not being rude - I am!! I don't push myself at all when i'm out on the bike, if I can't be bothered I slow right down and when he tells me to get a move on I give him some choice words!!
So the cunning fox cooked up a little plan!!!
On Monday Grant and I rode out through Woburn Sands, past Woburn Abbey, through Steppingly, Flitwick, Millbrook (gorgeous!!) to Marston Moretaine Country Park. We stopped there and had a can of coke and a slab of chocolate cake!! mmm.
There we were met by Graeme and Ruth Freestone King, very good friends of Grants (and now mine) we all sat at the Country Park, basking in the sunshine (i even had shorts and a short sleeve jersey on!) Then we set off again and Grant made me ride with Graeme, while Grant and Ruth rode in front of us! Sounds easy right?? WRONG!! those 3 have been riding forever and can go fast and are a lot fitter than me! Trying to keep up with them was really hard work, especially as we headed towards Cranfield. I had heard about Cranfield hill from Grant and Graeme, in fact most of the guys Grant cycles with dread it! They didn't lie it really is a b*tch of a hill!! My lungs and legs were screaming at me to stop!! But I got to the top eventually!!!
Then we cycled on to Newport Pagnell, Moulsoe, back towards Cranfield, through Salford (where they were having a big BBQ outside the Swan - gits!) through Wavendon and back to home!! Totalling 40 miles!!!! Yay Me!!!
And when I got home I realised I had very sunburnt arms!!! Lesson learnt - always wear suncrea, even if it does look cloudy or its not that hot!!!
And Grant told me I did well and he was proud of me! But I didn't tell you that!!!
Off out again tonight with Mum, Grant and Mum's friend from work, John Hunter! Should have gone out yesterday too but was being a lazy bones!!
Going to ride on Saturday and then Mum and I are doing a 30 mile charity ride on Sunday in Oxford!!
Thanks for reading.
Laterz!!
xx
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