2 weeks to go and we've just finished the Etape!!!

Just completed the Etape Du Dales (110 miles) in a time of just under 9 hours (8 hours actual cycling). Anyone got a spare pair of legs they can lend me!! If anyone wants a challenge try riding 'The Coal Road'. What a brute! and especially after 5 nasty hills prior to it and about 70 miles in your legs.

Anyway that just about completes the training before we set off. Maybe an odd the jaunt just to reacquaint our bottom with the saddle.

3 weeks to go and we make the local press

Thanks to Lee for raising the profile on our ride, by contacting the local paper (The Rochdale Observer) and thanks to them for the interview and the photo call! Hopefully it may bring in a little more sponsorship.

Only 1 month to go........

The good news is the weather has been dry if just a little windy for my liking - it is the one thing we can't plan for and the one thing I fear (unless it's a tail wind).

Training is going well - Ian completed half of the Etape route last week as well as a couple of 95 milers over previous weekends and Lee continues to cycle into work every day.

Weight down to 195lbs (5lbs less than on Apr 1st, on target to be down to 190lbs by the start)

Sponsorship as started well - just need to twist a few more arms at work and with friends and family

Thanks
Ian (& Lee)