Twitter

I've figured out how to post updates from the ride by text via twitter (it's all a bit Lance Armstrong) - you can follow my progress at http://twitter.com/pedaltoparis or via the toolbar to the right.

Day 4 - Compiegne to Paris

66 miles finish up the Champs d'Elysee


View Larger Map

Day 3 Arras to Compiegne

73 miles and finishes at the start of Paris Roubaix


View Larger Map

The Route of Day 2

En France - Calais to Arras - 78 miles


View Larger Map

The Route of Day 1

Here's the route we will be following on Day 1. It's about 67 miles of cycling, with about 30 miles of swimming at the end.

View Larger Map

194 in last 2 weeks!

Getting lots of practice in! About 91 miles was on the Pork Pies and Potholes sportive in Melton. It includes some off road sections, hence the potholes (not a pork pie to be seen though!). Very windy and tiring - it was supposed to be about 107 miles, but Dave and I took a sneaky short cut (local knowledge can be useful). Ended up coming in with the leading groups (who eyed us suspiciously) and had our photos taken by Cycling Weekly.

Not quite the same as taking EPO - but the principles are the same.

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/8638716

Quite a lot of miles done, not sure how many!

Done quite a bit on the bike, including a 50 miler with Paul last week, but the GPS is at the repairers and I don't know exactly how many I've done. Just that it was a lot, and my legs ached afterwards. Got the route briefing from Christian Aid and it does seem to be further and hiller than I thought, so more practice required.