Challenge Complete :-)

Hi Guys. 

I am going to cycle 400km (249 miles) climbing over 2068m (6,785 feet) in the Canadian Rockies for the Edinburgh Marie Curie Hospice in July 2010.  I have never done anything like this before so it should be a challenge to say the least.  Having carried out work for Marie Curie in Edinburgh as a painter & decorator,  and seen first hand what a wonderful job the nurses and other staff do,  I felt that I wanted to do something to help.  So I have decided to take on this challenge in memory of my late friend Stevie Inglis. (Hibs.Net toaosi)  Just recently Stevie lost his fight with stomach cancer and I lost a dear friend at an age that was just too young.  A very sad experience and a reminder that sometimes,  we can take so much for granted.

I don't have the wonderful skills of the nurses,  doctors and other staff that make a place like Marie Curie tick...............but I can ride a bike.............PLEASE HELP!!    Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure.    

 

Any small amount can go such a long, long way. 



   

Training Blog......... 

21st july - A nice cold beer while packing  :)  Training is now complete........

15th july - Sweet bike ride in torrential rain with the thunder  pushing me along (15 miles)..x 

14th july - Ticking over as I'm ready to go!

10th july - 7 hours spinning at M & S Edinburgh and raised £803.55.  Thank You x

7th july - Resting legs for now,   just doing some gym work till weekend.......

5th july - wee spin and some gym work..

4th july - Was thinking of going out on the bike tonight,  but the strong winds & rain have put that idea to bed.... 

4th july- Wet and horrible weather,   so I'm indoors again!!  :(

3rd july - Got myself a wee tummy bug and not happy..:(

1st july - gym work and spinning....

27th june - 60 miles and two climbs of 1000ft+ in the Scottish Borders,  with a head wind for most of it..Sweet..

25th june - easy work-out with nothing too demanding..

24th june - Some nice gym work  :-)  with a wee hard spin.....

22nd/23rd june - Rest days...Nice!...

21st june - Another fast 20 miles with a wee 1000ft climb,  all in glorious sunshine. Bliss....

20th june - 8 hours spinning at the Cameron Toll Centre..An incredible £932.52 raised.  Thank you x

19th june - A nice 45 miles in the scottish borders in glorious sunshine..

6th / 18th  june - working away with only exercises for comfort....  Not ideal....

5th june - a nice wee fast twenty miles in the scottish borders..sweet

1st june - more spinning and gym

29th may - 9 hours spinning at the St James' Centre Edinburgh.....Raised £533.15  Thank you..x

26th may - spinning and gym work,  time is tight again.....

24th may - feeling that I'm back in the groove with the training,........

22nd may - close on 40 miles in the blistering heat of the scottish borders,  boy it was hot!!...

18th May - been feeling so pooped at the moment,  and time is a factor with the training,  resting for a few days..(slacker x)

16th may - more gym work with a 20 mile cycle at night....

13th may - spinning and gym work,  time is tight at the moment.......

11th may - spinning and gym work,  back out on the road later in the week.  

1st may - work,  work, work.  So busy that the training has taking a bump....

25th april - rest day..Y-E-S....

24th april - relaxing 30+ miles with two climbs of just over 1,100ft....all in sunshine..Nice.

23rd april - around 60 mile cycle with a climb of 1,100 ft,  felt so good.....

22nd april - light work-out with a spin and gym.

21st april - just a wee work-out after work with some spinning and gym work..

18th april - started to incorporate some bigger climbs, starting with a 1,872ft over witches knowe. Twice!. In the rain,  well,  drizzle to be fair.

17th april - another 40 miles and all in good weather,  so got to be pleased. 

15th april - can't shake off this man flu bug.  Still,  up wards and on wards...

13th april - sunset cycle in the Scottish Borders,  with a wee 20 miles after work!. Sweet..

11th april - another glorious day in the Scottish Borders.  Got around 40 miles done today with some to spare!. 

10th april - got a wonderful ride-out in the Scottish Borders with some glorious sunshine.  Just over 40 miles. Sweet.

6th april - so disappointed with the weather at the moment...stuck indoors for the time being with my winter trainer...

2nd april - roads are still a bit dodgy for the road biking,   so will be spinning and gym work. 

31st march - back to winter training,  as the skies have dumped another huge snowfall on my doorstep.

28th march - light workout..

27th march - got out on the bike with a nice twenty miles up through Peebles, Edinburgh Road and back to Innerleithen, felt very good.  Also did 12/13 miles afternoon...SWEET

25th march - not been keeping so good this week and the training has suffered, but I will be back on the bike saturday morning and will take things from there.

21st march - no aches'n pains from yesterdays 42 ish miles on the road bike, so got to be pleased....light workout after work..