Tweats

I did keep a Twitter account whilst on the ride via my mobile - it seems to have disappeared from the link on the right, so here are all my updates - gives you a flavour of the ride. Read them in reverse order.

bit of a come down being back at work, missing the cycling already. Still, off on holiday again on Friday! (this time without the bike)9:39 PM Jul 28th from web

Back in Leicester at 2am, at work 8am :-( Still buzzing from the whole thing. Calves are aching this morning -310 miles does that to you9:10 AM Jul 27th from web

Driving back to Leicester after the Eurostar which was fab. Great day in Paris, saw Lance & Cav race by & on the podium, great atmosphere10:57 PM Jul 26th from txt

Hangover7:27 AM Jul 26th from txt

IN PARIS! Miles completed : 309. Number of falls : 1, number of falls unrelated to celebratory alcohol - 0, injuries - 0 :-)6:15 PM Jul 25th from txt

I can see the Eiffel Tower!12:42 PM Jul 25th from txt

... Legs-6, bum-7, this hotel-15! On to Paris!5:20 AM Jul 25th from txt

...fortunately the hotel is fab, with the best food of the trip & unlimited wine! Don't feel like getting up...5:18 AM Jul 25th from txt

Due to problems finding mechanic and tyre, took 90mins to get going after puncture. Then got rained on & lost on way to hotel...5:13 AM Jul 25th from txt

Finished day 3. 230 miles done, 12655calories burned, time to put some of them back6:29 PM Jul 24th from txt

Puncture and split tyre, awaiting mechanic, storm approaching :-(1:53 PM Jul 24th from txt

Another early start. Arras was a surprisingly nice place, best night's sleep yet. 79 miles today.6:26 AM Jul 24th from txt

Nous sommes arrives en Arras. 150 miles done, legs 8, bum 8, Arras hotel 10, French drivers 8. Vin Rouge - oui!3:42 PM Jul 23rd from txt

Lovely big lunch at top of less lovely big hill. Cycling in France better than England11:28 AM Jul 23rd from txt

First food stop. Pretty village at top of looong hill8:55 AM Jul 23rd from txt

Day 2, Calais to Arras. The route is well signposted, which is good, because I don't know my Arras from my elbow6:27 AM Jul 23rd from txt

1 day done. Scores: state of legs-9, bum-10, team mates-7, french hotel-5, english drivers-3, cold beer-117:39 PM Jul 22nd from txt

Au revoir Angleterre!4:40 PM Jul 22nd from txt

That's lunch! Two thirds of the day done, windy on all counts11:09 AM Jul 22nd from txt

1st 20 miles done, warm and sunny. Good atmosphere, v relaxed8:57 AM Jul 22nd from txt

It's sunny in London, time to get ready6:10 AM Jul 22nd from txt

5.45am. Full English breakfast, better just have a continental as well...6:08 AM Jul 22nd from txt

Arrived in London, all very organised, name tags and everything. Feel a bit like Paddington7:40 PM Jul 21st from txt

finished work! just getting ready to travel to London. The weather's clearing, can't wait to get going now