The Grand Palace, the final destination, was reached at 3.15 pm yesterday(04/08). The reception was amazing and I have to say a massive thanks to Rawin and Singha and the Grand Palace for allowing us to end our journey at such a sacred location. THANKS to the support team and every one who took the time and trouble to follow and support us through the whole trip. To all the companies who were kind enough to support us………..THANK YOU! Each day from now on, we will tell you a ....Read More
AFTER EUROPE, A NIGHTMARE FOUR DAYS WERE ENDURED IN INDIA. THE WORST EXPERIENCE OF MY TRIP AND I THINK IT IS BEST I DON’T SAY ANYTHING ELSE. ARRIVED AT CHIANG RAI AIRPORT ON THE 31ST TO A LOVELY RECEPTION FROM THAI PEOPLE. LOCAL TEAM, CHIANG RAI AND SOME MEMBERS FROM TEAM CHIANG KHONG WERE GIVING ME A FANTASTIC PULL TO CHIANG KHONG(MY VILLAGE). WE STOPPED FOR FOOD AND I COMPLETELY WENT TO PIECES IN THE LAST FIFTEEN KILOMETERS. NEARLY COLLAPSED. I HAD MANAGED TO GET FOOD POISONING AND ....Read More
Hi everyone. I landed in Portugal, only to crash the first day and to put a deep cut in my left calf. I lost a day, then continued through Portugal, Spain and France. England a short and as expected grey visit. Happy though for UK stage. I met up with a cyclist named Tom Matthews in Calais and we rode together for 2 days….BIG THANKS for the company! Then onto Rubaix, to visit the famous velodrome. I was lucky to gain entry to the stadium and to do a lap of the finishing track for Paris ....Read More
Hi everyone, So, we have reached our destination in Recife, Brasil on day 75. I haven’t posted much during the ride, so I will speak a little of things that have happened, how I feel and about the people and organisations who have helped so much and made this possible. We have definately had the protection of good spirits alaong the way. Leading up to the event, I crashed three times in two weeks, the final one on the day of the event start. I began with a really bad leg infection ....Read More
It’s the 19th of June and we are continuing North,through Brasil. Now, the weather is hot and the temperature is increasing by the day. There is finally some new video available via the video link. A lot of hard climbing but no huge mountains so far. It’s a special day for me today as it is my son’s birthday……..so HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIEL! See you soon son. LOVE FROM DAD XXXXX ....Read More
Hi everyone, sorry it has been so long since the last post. Finished USA and Canada was short, friendly, cold,wet and windy. Thanks to great bike shop, Bikes and Fitness I think, for service and flight arrangements from Sydney. Uruguay saw the cold weather continue but dry and a strong tailwind. Some hills though to Chui border town. Now two days in Brasil and very happy to meet up with Noi,Simon and May in Porto Alegre.my support team for Brasil. Just to see friendly,familiar faces is ....Read More
Today I reached Cambridge, the birthplace of His Majesty. I visited the square named after the King and Mt.Auburn hospital. I actually was so, so lucky to meet a lovely lady who gave me the once in a life time chance to visit the very room where the King was born. It is in the old part of the hospital on the second floor, with big windows facing on to the street. It felt amazing to stand there and is the best part of the ride. The record paled in to insignificance and I am not too worried ....Read More
IN A FEW DAYS I WILL REACH CAMBRIDGE. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE WHERE OUR BELOVED KING WAS BORN AND TO VISIT THE SQUARE NAMED AFTER HIM. I AM SORE EVERYWHERE, BUT WILL CARRY ON. NOT LONG TO HALF WAY NOW. THE GREAT SUPPORT FROM EVERONE IS HELPING ME TO CONTINUE. I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY WHO HAS TAKEN THE TROUBLE TO FOLLOW AND WRITE MESSAGES OF ENCOURAGEMENT. LONG LIVE THE KING!!!!!!! ALAN ....Read More
Texas was a huge state, I found it very hard, lucky not to have the expected heat and had some storms but no twisters or hurricanes. Mexican border a danger, especially El Paso, where I nearly lost my bike. I hadOther difficult encounters in Alabama. The image here is of Fort Stockton, I liked the mad bird! ....Read More
Image by listentoreason via Flickr Hi everyone, sorry again not to answer all the lovely messages. When I finish this, I will reply to every last message. I am now totally unsupported in a change of plan, so no support team, just me, my panniers and my bike. I am finding the isolation difficult and feel very lonely. I know I have so many people giving me their heart. Now, I will stuggle to upload anything as I am useless with technology. When I can, I will post some news but I am ....Read More
