One Day Coast 2 Coast Challenge Done!

I haven't had chance to write a full blog yet but I wanted to update the site on how we got on. A full blog will follow in the coming days!

Thanks to all those who made donations for my challenge of riding coast 2 coast in the day for the neonatal unit at North Tees Hospital.

Myself & James completed the challenge on Saturday and we were over the moon with over achievement. We set off from Whitehaven at 7.30am on Saturday morning and arrived back at Hartlepool for 5.30pm some 10 hours later!

Our ride time was 7.32 hours and we averaged around 16mph!

Thanks again, and it’s still not too late to donate if you haven’t already!

1day to go!

So there is now only one day to go, final preparations are taking place and the route has been finalised! This is going to be a tough challenge and nerves are starting to develop! We are setting off driving to Whitehaven tomorrow night before setting off on the bikes early Sarurday morning, hopefully after good nights sleep.

See route link below:
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=254790

If anyone would like to join us along our way (on your bike) or at Hartlepool Marina to celebrate at the end we would welcome your support & encouragement!

We envisage to be arriving in Hartlepool sometime from 4pm after leaving Whitehaven at 7am.

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5 Days & counting.......................

Myself, James and my brother Neil spent Saturday afternoon at North Tees Hospital, promoting the ride within the foyer of the Hospital and meeting with staff from the Neo Natal Department. We got a great response from the general public and people donated very kindly.

We are now in the final week now before the Challenge on Saturday. I will be taking this week fairly easy, maybe one or two gentle spins out on the bike or the turbo but that will be all. I don't want any signs of fatigue at all before Saturday. Unfortunately the weather forecast isn't looking great and it looks like we could get wet at some point on the ride. We are now fully stocked up on supplies, the support car will be bursting at the seems with energy gels, energy powder drinks, flapjacks, jelly babies etc.
Need to be careful what I eat  this week as well, going to cut back until Thursday then eat like its my last meal ever on Friday! Pasta Pasta Pasta!

Promoting the challenge

I will be on BBC Radio Tees this morning from 10.50am talking about Oliver, the challenge and North Tees Hospital. Make sure you tune in to listen.

Also we will all be at North Tees Hospital on Saturday (3/6/11) from 2pm promoting the ride and hopefully raising lots more money. Pop along and see us on our bikes and donate kindly.

Finially who saw us in the Gazette last week?