*** UPDATE 08/09/08 ***

I've done it!  After 4 days of cycling I reached the Eiffel Tower on Saturday 6th Sept.  The weather for much of the trip was awful, with constant headwinds and heavy rain at times which made it a bit of an ordeal, but the final day finish of cycling round the Arc de Triomphe and down the Champs Elysees made it all worthwhile.

In all I was on the bike for about 24 hours, cycled about 290 miles and burnt off about 17,000 calories, finding aches and pains in bits I never knew I had.  But I'd do it all again.  The best bit, of course, is the amount of money that you have all helped me to raise.

If you're ever thinking of doing something like this, GO AHEAD!

*** UPDATE 14/07/08 ***

Unfortunately, owing to lack of numbers my planned event - Paris to Geneva - has had to be cancelled.  All is not lost however...

I have transferred onto the London to Paris ride which leaves on 4th Sept.

This is another 4 day ride, the hardest day being day 1 rushing through London and Kent to get to a ferry in Dover.  After that, the terrain is rolling but open which means if it gets windy it will be very tough.  I'd almost rather be cycling up mountains as at least you get to go downhill afterwards.

Thanks to you all for your support.

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Until August last year I'd never learnt to ride a bike.  Hard to believe at the age of 33 but true.  Needing a challenge to force me to do something about this poor state of affairs, I will be cycling from Paris to Geneva in September 2008.  This involves 4 days in the saddle, covering over 500km, including a climb over the Col de la Faucille in the Jura mountains at a height of 1232m.

Not only do I need to get fit for this, I need to learn to ride a bike too...

Survival will be the name of the game for someone with as little cycling history as me, but every pound I raise will make turning the pedals just that little bit easier.  So please sponsor me now!

Much appreciated

Angus / Goose

Why the Lymphoma Association?

In early 2007 my brother Andy discovered a lump on the side of his neck.  Eventually he was persuaded to get it checked out and was soon diagnosed with Lymphatic Cancer.  Luckily it hadn't spread but he had to go through a pretty unpleasant batch of chemotherapy and radiotherapy (with all the attendant side effects) before coming out the other side.  The assocation was a great source in information and assurance to the family and I would like to give something back.