Training is in full swing now and my Dad is pushing me hard. I'm on the bike or in the gym 4/5 times a week and pretty much try to cycle everywhere (expect work still!) I'm very lucky to have my Dad to train with and we go out every Saturday and Sunday mornings together. The thought of having to get up and on my bike at 7am on my 'days off' makes me want to cry the night before but once I'm out and peddling away there isn't a better feeling. Last weekend we tried a new route out into the Peak District...hills are not my favourite but I was assured it would be good training. I really thought my legs were going to fall off, and at one point going up "Fiddlers Elbow" I got a very frustrated and a little emotional.
For those of you who know that road then you may understand why, for those of you who don't then all I can say is it's steep and leads up to Higger Tor. Our second weekend out in the beautiful countryside was much more enjoyable, we added on about 10 miles to our route and missed out the treacherous ascent into Ringinglow. I'm looking forward to cycling this route again very soon and adding on Bakewell for an extra challenge.
I'm forever wanting to stop and take pictures. Unfortunately the few photos I have taken don't do the scenery any justice at all. Please do take a look though via the link at the top of the page.
1st August 2010 - Hathersage and Fiddlers Elbow
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8th August 2010 - Hathersage and Baslow
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A four day cycle from London to Paris. To raise £2,000 for WaterAid.
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Welcome friends, family and supporters! It is official, I am of to Paris on my push bike. This is not a desperate bid to get to the fashion capital on a budget, I have discovered there is so much more to life than Chanel and Louis Vuitton.
On 1 September 2010 I am cycling London to Paris to raise vital funds and awareness for WaterAid.
1 in 8 of the world’s population do not have access to safe water and 2.6 billion (not a typo, that is with a b) do not have access to adequate sanitation. One child every 20 seconds dies due to diarrhoea caused by unclean and poor sanitation. I hope you are shocked at these appalling statistics and dig deep to support me on my cycle to Paris for a great charity that really does make a difference.
On 1 September 2010 I am cycling London to Paris to raise vital funds and awareness for WaterAid.
1 in 8 of the world’s population do not have access to safe water and 2.6 billion (not a typo, that is with a b) do not have access to adequate sanitation. One child every 20 seconds dies due to diarrhoea caused by unclean and poor sanitation. I hope you are shocked at these appalling statistics and dig deep to support me on my cycle to Paris for a great charity that really does make a difference.
www.justgiving.com/cycleaid
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WaterAid Registered Charity Numbers
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288701 (England and Wales) and SC039479 (Scotland)................................................................................................
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