Firstly a big thanks to everyone who has sponsored me so far, we are now over £400 for the total. Weve still a way to go and I know some people who have promised to donate have yet to do so.... go on hit the button and add a little to the total.
Donations will still be possible after the event, but ideally we would like to get them all in before, so we can take some photographs at the finish with the usual giant cheque!
The preparations are now winding down, saturday saw me racing again and clocking a seasons PB, a very windy return leg saw everyone lose a lot of time. Yesterday I headed out to do 5 hours on the bike in an attempt to simulate the ride. I planned all the food stops and the main climbs to be at the same distance. What I didnt plan for was the wind, which saw me fighting into it for the first 2 hours, only to see it die down for the return. I cut a corner off the proposed route at the midpoint as I the wind was too much to keep pushing into. I rode 76miles in 4 hrs 35 mins. So Im happy that with the added benefit of other riders and a lot less wind that a time between 4.5 and 5 hrs is possible for the Etape Caledonia.
Ive 2 more races mid week to do and Ill do a couple of short rides this week and one final ride next wednesday, then thats it till the Sunday morning. I start the Etape at 7:16 in the morning. so the target is to be back in time for a well earn sunday roast!
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