Morning all.
Finalising the last few details that should allow you track us "live" on the ride... keep watching for more info.
in other news....
Last few things are falling into place..
Chatting with the Project guys about the support vehicle and fitting the bike carriers.(and getting replacement keys...oops)
Sorting the final requirements for our ride food that is being supplied by Sponser (the Olympic Women's triathlon Gold Medalist Nicola Spirig is a Sponser athlete...as is Reudi Wild, who is competing in the men's triathlon today....lofty company for us)
I need to make sure the route is mapped in GPX format for the Garmin.
And the final preparation on the bikes...in P's case... this is a whole new bike.. in my case.. a service, a new rear cassette (12-30 rather than the current 12-28...every little helps) and new bar tape, I think.
But it's all getting very close..very close indeed.
On Sunday, whilst driving home, following one of our training loops, I saw 2 cyclists in matching jerseys... I slowed behind them and waited for a nice clear stretch to pass and saw that they also had "LEJOG 2012" branded jerseys...a bit of research found that they are setting of on a 10 day route on the 18th too...so we might see the "Ride for Vince" chaps down at "the startline" ...their route is a little different from ours though... Good Luck to them.
We are also going to be on the lookout for at least 2 JOGLE rides that cross over with us, probably between Kendal and Penrith as we go...it's been interesting watching everyone's preparation.
I will be updating more regularly as we get into the final countdown (cue music) and plan to update daily over the course of the ride, internet connectivity permitting.
Thanks for all of your support so far...with gift aid, we are at just under £2000 raised...
More soon.....
C
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