dunwich dynamo 2008

weather's looking good!

after a few day's threatening rain the weather looks a whole lot better - forcast of no rain, a tail wind and clearing skies - hurray!

ouch!

I carry Henry down 3 flights of stairs - pretty soon after my left shoulder and neck freeze up - I can only turn my head like a robot


I'll try and get to the Osteopath in the morning - meanwhile it's Deep Heat and a bottle of Newcastle Brown

Wimbledon to Windsor (and back)

Thanks in a large part to the built-in GPS of my shinynew iPhone, I made it to Windsor and back this weekend. All very flat and a fairly pleasant ride (although Feltham is a resolutely depressing place). 50.3 miles in total, done at an average speed of 14.7mph(apparently). So, next Saturday is going to be 8 hours, at the very least, of solid cycling - plus stops... Joy(!)...

weather forcast

the forcast shows a small window of good weather around 19/20th - let's hope it stays that way!
check it here

The contrast couldn't have been more stark. After a week cycling in Galicia I joined the Dynamos for our first team outing. It was a grimly wet morning with an early start but it set the tone for meeting a challenge. The night of the 19th is looming nearer and our dietary plans for the pre Dynamo days are being honed to perfection. Chris prefers the Tracker Bar approach, Tim has similar inclinations but will be supplementing this with Miracle Grow or some such strength enhancing hormone whilst Martin favours the Fry up routine and myself the Turkish vegetarian option supplanted with organic dried apricots etc. etc. You've seen the video in the car park - it could all have been so much easier as these tranquil shots of my own recent travels will show....

30 wet miles

Team Chelsea Dynamo met at 8am this Sunday on Clapham Common and sped off southwards aiming for the coast. The weather started dry but by the time we'd reached Turners Hill the rain was lashing down with little prospect of it improving. So an early train back but a great ride.