Craig and Rory Etape Caledonia
Craig McDonald is raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support
Participants: Craig McDonald, Rory Hiddleston
Story
Hi Folks,
Thanks for having a wee look at our page. On May 16th Rory Hiddleston, a good friend and a tremendous fool, and I will be taking part in the Etape Caledonia. This is an 81 mile bike ride starting and finishing in Pitlochry with a bloody big hill in the middle of it! Our motivations for this were simple we wanted to cycle and thought doing it for a good cause was a good thing to do.
Our training for this has gone relatively well but like most things we do we’ll doubtless be on the start line under prepared and praying that the wind is behind us!
Anyway if you can find a spare pound / euro then we would appreciate it. If this persuades you further then it is likely we’ll be in agony at the finish.
Thanks
Craig and Rory
UPDATE
Craig vs. the Lamp Post
Training is going quite well despite the issue that we're both way behind where we should be in miles completed. My training took a knock a couple weeks back. Approaching a roundabout in Cumbernauld (the home of roundabouts) I looked round to check that traffic, at the same time I tried to kick my feet out my pedals, turned back and was caught by a big gust of wind which blew me to the left. I clipped the kerb and propelled myself in a lamp post. As I dusted myself down and thanked my lucky stars that wasn’t seriously injured, although I do have a big bruise on my stomach and a cut on my arm, which I am desperately trying to gain sympathy for, I noticed a car double back on the roundabout. The driver pulled up on the other side of the road, put down his window and shouted across "Hey mate, you ok?" Not wanting to sound like a ponse despite my bruise and cut I shouted back "Fine thanks", the driver replied "Good stuff. That was the funniest thing I’ve seen in ages."
I plan to track him down and gain sponsorship!
UPDATE 2
Last Saturday i thought i'd go for a practice ride to Strachur. My dad insisted i take spare tubes, a pump and a puncture repair kit, i insisted that there was no need as i wouldn't get a puncture and it was simply extra weight i didn't need! Yes you know what is coming. 46 miles later and with 5 miles to go until the Colintraive ferry, hisssssssss! Had to walk 5 miles in my cycling shoes, which is a bit like the inverse of high heels, to get the ferry and had to do it in under an hour to make the boat! When i got home i got the "i told you so" speech......which i probably deserved.
Rory's training continues to go well with very good times posted. 10 days to go!
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