I've done it!

Dear All,

I have completed the challenge of cycling 340 miles from London to Paris in 4 days!

The experience was an absolute blast!

I shared the trip with 130 other people: I met some of them and made bonds that will last a lifetime.

We managed to raise a total of £1,500 for the PSP Association, which in itself is a great achievement which will be appreciated by many. Thanks again for all the contributions and support!

I didn't get to see much of Paris apart from the traffic and the Eiffel Tower, and I will never again complain about road works in London.

If anyone is thinking about doing it next year I can only say that it is going to be one of the best things you could ever do in life (and I'll give details and contact info of the event organisers to anyone interested)

I have attached a group photo taken on our arrival in Paris under the Eiffel Tower.

August mileage record

Dear folks,

A week on Wednesday I will be setting off to Paris with my trusty
steed, and a target in mind: to get to the Eiffel tower as quickly as
possible.

For those of you who might not remember why, I am raising money for
the PSP Association, who have supported our family and many others in
fighting Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a terrible disease we wish to
eradicate.

I have been training hard over the last few months, most recently
upping the mileage and the pace, hopefully achieving the goal of
setting a new record for charity rides!

So far this year I have been cycling more than 2,000 miles; the month
of August alone has seen me cycling a whopping 576 miles, a mixture of
commuting and training rides which improved my fitness level to the
level demanded by such a wonderful challenge.

The challenge itself will see me cycling 320 miles from Croydon
(London), to the Eiffel Tower (Paris) in just 4 days!

We still need to raise a few more pennies: if you haven't done so
already, please donate through Just Giving, using the button on the
top-right corner of this blog.