The wheels on my bike still go round and round

So Plan B for the Minutes Not Money challenge is about to swing into action.
Actually, it is more like Plan D…or even F…but no matter. Like every good tortoise, I’ll get there eventually.
Unfortunately Plan A proved too much to handle.
But I was determined to complete some sort of challenge in 2009 and more importantly not let [...]

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 [...]

Catching up

It has been a while since I wrote on here.
A simple update since my last post about pulling out of this weekend’s C2C Challenge would read – “stressing, sleeping, smiling”.
The stressing was based around a launch event I was organising in London (which went ahead last week on one of the hottest days of 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 [...]

A little time goes a long way

So preparations are well under way for my assault on the C2C Challenge on July 11 and 12.
I continue to be amazed and delighted with the generous response to my question about whether people would be willing to donate me 10 minutes of their time, rather than £10, if I manage to complete the 140 [...]

Thanks for your time

It has only been 24 hours but I’ve already been overwhelmed (in a good way) by the response to my question about whether people would be willing to spare 10 minutes of their time rather than donate £10 when I take the C2C Challenge.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has commented here, on Twitter, [...]