This week I will be mostly juggling and cycling

The run up to this Saturday’s bike ride challenge has generally been a lot smoother than the lead-in to my aborted attempt at the C2C Challenge.
I’m feeling very relaxed about taking on the 100km ride and managing to juggle everything else - even if the weather forecasters are predicting the Indian Summer we have been enjoying [...]

Have t-shirt, will ride

Look at my fab new t-shirt.

It will make its official public debut - on me at least – on October 3 when I ride the 100km I’ve promised to do for the Minutes Not Money idea.
There is less than a fortnight to go now before I take the Just-Bike challenge.
I’m quite excited about it all.
But I figured [...]

The creation of time

A wise old guru probably once said that time is the enemy of…well, something or other.
I’ve certainly felt the full force of time’s deathly grip over the last 18 months.
No, hang on. That’s a bit of an exaggeration.
But it is fair to say that time has not been my friend.
It seemed such a good plan to [...]

Getting a grip

As ever, I’m more than a little humbled at the response of people.
This time it was to my last post concerning a few local difficulties that Rachel and I are experiencing.
Thank you again to everyone who took the time to offer advice, encouragement, a rallying cry, a dinner invite (!) and who reminded me how [...]

Coulda, shoulda, woulda…

The plan was that by now the rack would have been put on the back of the car, the bike fixed upon it, and I would be packing my various bags for the drive north and the C2C Challenge.
Instead, I’m lounging with my wife wondering about the “what ifs” and “maybes”.
Don’t get me wrong, the [...]

Life punctures my bike challenge

I am extremely sad to say I won’t be taking part in the C2C Challenge next month.
The plan was to take on the 140-mile, two day ride along one of the most challenging routes in the UK.
The deal was, I do the ride and you donate 10 minutes of your time to help me raise [...]

Two wheels or not two wheels…?

Another week, another national event to support.
This time it is National Bike Week, a celebration of all things two wheels.
It is a week to inspire those who have forgotten what fun they used to have on a bike.
And having spent a lot of time sitting on my bike over the last few months I can [...]

How much do you care this week?

Facts and figures, don’t you just love ‘em?
In this fast-paced world when the soundbite is everything, here’s a few little numbers to consider:

There are almost six million carers in the UK.
One in eight adults in the UK is a carer.
3. 3 million people juggle work with caring responsibilities for a disabled, ill or frail relative [...]

Rain + Bike = fun?

With a little over a month to go before I take on the C2C Challenge, training is still going well.
With both National Carers Week and National Bike Week now almost upon us, I’ll be adding a few more regular updates here and on the Facebook group page about how those who have generously offered their [...]

Take care on your bike

There are two important events happening in June.
Actually, I’m sure there are lots of important events happening in June, but two of the most significant for me are being launched next month.
The first is National Carers Week – June 8-14
The second is National Bike Week – June 13-21.
They overlap, which is great for me and [...]