I have had a busy couple of weeks so far. I have created sponsor forms, set up a (this) blog, justgiving and facebook sites. I have had my first sponsor of £10 from my lovely friend Adelaide. So far though, all the preparation I have done has been purely admin so I thought it was definitely time to actually get on my bike.
Last Sunday was set aside for a good ride but then the rains came. I was all set to get out there but it was such a miserable day that I quickly lost all motivation and settled instead for writing letters to would be sponsors. This weekend though there was no rain and definitely no excuse not to get out there.
I met my number 1 supporters (so far) Adelaide and her Boyfriend Pete on Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor and set off on a 12 mile circuit, taking in Hound Tor, Manaton, Grimspound and the legendary Jay's Grave. Although, it is worth noting that we didn't actually see any of these sights since the fog was so thick.
I am not going to lie and make out that it was an easy ride, it was miserable since the weather was against us, but I do feel a lot more confident about what I have undertaken now it's done. I know that 12 miles is a fraction of what I will be doing but I have 9 months to train and the terrain on the London-Paris ride won't be anything like Dartmoor.
In keeping with the Dartmoor weekend, I spent Sunday taking part in a 13mile walking circuit around Widecombe again for Marie Curie. I am now exhausted but feeling much less daunted by the task ahead of me.
