And we’re off!
Training all behind us and we’re ready to go – apart from those that were later and personally fined by the Governor. Great start and a roll down the hill to the ferry for the calmest crossing in Channel Islands…
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Cycle Slam 2012: Day four and it’s all over
61 miles; 4hrs 30mins; 3,375 calories; 860m ascent Despite only 61 miles, the OF&D team find it hard going; the combination of hill work, stiff legs and having backsides that resemble baboons’ take their toll. Ray executes his cunning plan…
Cycle Slam 2012: Day three
80 miles; 5hrs; 4,651 calories, 685m ascent Despite slightly less mileage, the day is a challenging one with three short sections of pave (cobbles) to overcome. The jarring is unbelievably uncomfortable and the potholed gutters either side bring little respite….
Cycle Slam 2012: Day two
98 miles; 7hrs 30; 5,580 calories; 1,467m ascent Tour and dinner at Bollinger last night was great. Highlight of tour was Ian shouting there’s one when Mdme Bollinger asked if anyone had seen a bottle in a cellar containing about…
Cycle Slam 2012: Day one update
Just found out we’re off to the Bollinger Caves tonight for a tour, dinner and champagne tasting. Everything is right with the world again!
Cycle Slam 2012: Day one: What a shocker!!
106 miles; 7hrs 33; 5,373 calories; 1,175 m ascent The gentle rolling ride through the French countryside turns out to be a series of hills a bit like going up and down L’Eree Hill 25 times. The fierce headwind for…
Cycle Slam 2012: And so it starts
The boys set out from Guernsey on Sunday 13th May for an overnight stopover due to an early flight from Heathrow on Monday. A pleasant evening in a country pub is followed by a leisurely breakfast in the airport. An uneventful…
Cycle Slam 2012: May and we’re ready for the off!
Final preparations underway for the ride. Eamonn has a bit of practice riding on the wrong side of the road along Bulwer Avenue, has a panic attack and falls off – great entertainment for the driver and passengers on the passing…
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