It's a hard life

As you can see, it's blinkin' hard work cycling to The Spider's Web only to find it closed. We had to console ourselves with a visit to the garden centre cafe – such a tough time as you can tell!

Additional support on The Big Day

Hi all,

In addition to the support vehicles that will be with us at the start which we are most thankful for, Pete’s sister (Jane) and brother-in-law (Mike) have kindly offered additional support in the latter part of the ride again.

To help you recognise them, Jane and Mike will be in a silver van and a black 4x4 and one of these signs will be either on the side of the van or at the side of the road.

Jane and Mike will join the ride at the top of the final BIG hill around the 88 mile marker (tbc) and will have lashing of hot TEA on the go, bananas, cake and water on-board. After that climb, I think we'll all need a rest and quick drink.

Cheers

Training ride - Sunday 27th June

Hi,

Well, it's the last training ride before the big day!

Most likely destination will be The Spider's Web near Cosford, a great rural ride and a great bacon sandwich.

There will be LOTS of info on the blog this week about the 'big day' so please take a quick peek back here from time to time to keep up-to date.

Cheers

Alton run report

Well, it was just as hard as we remembered, and some. The hills went on forever and we're sure they have got steeper.

Seven of us took on the route which ended up being 50-55 miles – 'more miles in the bank'.

The lunch stop at The Traveller's Rest was just as good as we had remembered.

The weather was kind until we got back to Uttoxeter then it poured.

More training this Sunday, same time, same place, different route!

Training ride to Alton

Hi,

It's the Alton ride this Sunday (the 13th), be afraid, be very afraid!

But we do get to stop at The Rambler's Retreat.

9.30 start at the castle.

See you there.

Meeting at The Swan

Hi All,

I hope to see you all on Friday at the meeting at 7.30pm in the coffee shop at the Swan Hotel (don't worry, you can have stronger drinks than just coffee! :)

It would be good if as many of you as possible could make it, as it is important to make the "Big Day" run as smoothly as possible!

Cheers Jackie x

Training ride to Bridgnorth report

Hi,

Most of us ended up doing 65 miles on Sunday with some doing about 72, it was quite hard going and hilly too and we got wet for the first time as well!

See you Sunday the next installment.

Cheers Jackie x

Meeting for the big ride

Hi Guys,

Can I remind you all that the meeting is on Friday 11th June at the Swan Hotel in the coffee shop, once again, it would be good if as many of you as possible could make it, as it is important to make the "Big Day" run as smoothly as possible!

There is live music in The Swan Garden afterwards. More details here: http://www.theswanstafford.co.uk/?page=13

Eunice has very kindly offered to organise the menu choices for the evening meal, I will forward the choices to you as soon as poss.

I hope that you are all fit and well and hope to see you all.

Cheers Jackie x

Training ride report for 30th May

We went to Iron Bridge on Sunday, 55 miles.

We attempted to get to the breakfast stop (from the big ride route) the week before, but took a couple of wrong turns and ended up doing 70 miles, that's why the support group is so important on the day, to keep us on the straight and narrow, or rather the twisty and hilly!!

Thanks

Jackie