Preperations and other stuff

Well the new bike is here see shot at end of post . The spd cleats are being being used and yes I did fall off several times getting used to them. Cycle computer is fitted . Commutting cross country today and planning to give the bike a long blast tonight . Very little left to do apart for kit both personal and bike repair stuff. Provisional route done via google maps. Gettting my head around doing the dynamo this saturday a mere 120 miles overnight from London Fields in Hackney to the Dunwich on the Suffolk Coast ,

Thanks Merlin

Merlin John of Agent4change.net has written a very embarrassing piece on his influential blog .

Thanks for the plug and sharing personal reflection in your editors note. check out piece at http://www.agent4change.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=367:andys-turn-for-help-pedalling-for-motor-neurone&catid=44:people&Itemid=429

update New bikes arrived and have I really lost my mind !!

Well the ridge back voyage my new bike has arrived and is at Elmys cycles being modified. Bottle cages, new pedals etc .
Plus I have finally lost the plot and am seriously thinking about doing the Dunwich Dynamo on the night/morning of 4 & 5th July http://www.londonschoolofcycling.co.uk/dunwich.html yes overnight leaving London Fields in Hackney about 21.00 and arriving Dunwich Suffolk Coast about 07.30 next day !!

Infamous enough to have its own wikipedia entry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunwich_dynamo

Only 5 days before lejog but a 120 mile training run is what is required bring it on !!!

Mid Summer Madness more than Moment of Madness

On the 11th July I will get of the overnight sleeper in Penzance cycle to Lands End then head north . 10 days alter and about a 1000 miles I will reach John O'Groats I will be tweeting all the way and if I can find the right device blogging to. A mere 100 miles a day for ten days

Its all for a bit of a challenge and to raise cash for the Motor Neurone Disease association . Phil part time super hero like myself (not) is my partner in crime follow the adventure on this special blog http://momlejog.blogspot.com/
and if you cant give us some cash using widget on the blog or at http://www.justgiving.com/andyblack1
Now I know its not big or clever but it should be a bit of challenge .

This quote best describes the feelings around the whole venture

Words from the 24 hours of Moab

dirt bike race in the USA describe whats its like ....

"Somewhere during the ride you will hear a voice say, "Why am I doing this? I am
never doing this again!" Look forward to this voice. Welcome it. Laugh
at it. Embrace it. Look forward to hearing it again next year. Just
know that it will come and that you will ride past it and be stronger
when it fades into the shadows."

-- Chris Tirpak, 4x Sufferer of Canaan and Moab


I've heard those voices and learnt to laugh oh so loud at them for"

So techno heads what device should I use trusty Nokia, Magic Android , Glorious iphone its just got a work and anyone fancy lending me one (other products are available ;-))) Hope you like the caracature by Rob (robot) Englebright thanks mate !!