Posted: June 24th, 2009 - 11.43 PM | No Comments »
We spent some time considering options for our late arrival in Oxford. We could get a bus to London and get a train from there, we could stay with Alex’s friend or we could book into a hostel or hotel. Another option was to get the bus to and from London (a night rider) and use it as a hotel.
We’re pretty tired and we decided to go for the most restful option and we are now safely in a hotel.
We’ll be back in Cambridge tomorrow. Around lunchtime.
Goodnight.
Posted: June 24th, 2009 - 9.58 PM | No Comments »
16 hours later we throw our bikes at the foot of Carfax.
Thank you.
Posted: June 24th, 2009 - 7.50 PM | No Comments »
We’re now around 7 miles away from Oxford. We’re both exhausted so are taking a break in a restaurant / pub where we’re getting some food with which we’ll complete our journey.
This is the first time since 6 am that we’re taking more than half an hour off. That should tell you one thing: we’re awfully slow at cycling.
We’ll probably move on from here at half 8 or 9. Arriving in Oxford sometime after 10.
Standby for confirmation around then.
Posted: June 24th, 2009 - 4.20 PM | No Comments »
It is incredibly hilly everywhere on this route it would seem. We’re struggling with the hills I must say. I certainly am.
Last bus tonight is at 7.30, so we’ll be staying in Oxford tonight I think.
Expecting a very tired 9 pm.
Posted: June 24th, 2009 - 12.16 PM | No Comments »
In Ampthill. Running late. Looking like 7 or 8 pm arrival. Been going for 6 hours. Not even half way.
This is the lull.
Posted: June 24th, 2009 - 9.07 AM | No Comments »
We’ve stopped for our second breakfast. Another 10 miles done. Phew. 60 to go. ETA currently stands at 6 pm.
Posted: June 24th, 2009 - 9.02 AM | No Comments »
We’re in Longstowe and have just had breakfast. Doing well but feeling it too!
Posted: June 24th, 2009 - 5.17 AM | No Comments »
Yes we’re rather tired! About to tuck into a fuel filled breakfast and then hit the road.
Thank you to Andy and Alex for helping with the food collection yesterday. And big thanks to Katie and Fran who are covering our heads today.
Posted: June 24th, 2009 - 1.00 AM | No Comments »
We're just taking a final look over the route before heading to bed. We've got the supplies in, arranged pick up of helmets, and checked over our bikes. The route is the final thing to get right. We'll be following the route set out at SquareWheels.org.uk (see here).
It's officially 83.9 miles. We're giving a public prediction of 12 hours cycling, and we will be leaving soon after sunrise – at around 5 am.
So by the time you're reading this we should be well on our way. Wish us luck.
