Finally getting some decent miles in

Yes, I've left it late (just over a week to go), but I've managed to get some miles in over the past couple of evenings. 

Including my miles with Jack for his 200 challenge, I've done 87 miles yesterday and today.

Luckily, the weather has turned just at the right time and the evenings have been lovely 

We've just been on the radio!

Jack and I have just been chatting with BBC Radio Somerset about our cycling adventures and fundraising! I didn't have my fundraising link to hand, but here it is:

www.justgiving.com/george-wall7 

Got myself a training partner!

My new training partner: 

Our oldest boy, Jack (6) has decided that he would also like to cycle 200 miles during the summer holidays to raise money for Yeovil Hospital Charity.

So this weekend I have been cycling at a lovely sedate pace around Yeovil and out to Chilthorne to visit the in-laws. Not sure if it's beneficial training to my own solo 200 in 3 weeks, but enjoyable nonetheless.

We often take Henry along in the bike seat too so that must be good for strength training! He loves to nap in that seat! Here's a photo of us sheltering from today's rain

Smashed the target

There has been quite a flurry of donations over the past few days and I have smashed my £500 target! Thanks everyone!

Our oldest son, Jack (6) has now decided he wants to cycle 200 miles during the summer holidays! Also raising money for Yeovil Hospital Charity! What a little legend! 

OK, confirmed=200 miles in one day

Hi All,

I'm talking to you as if you're reading this, knowing full well that nobody is yet because I haven't published it! 

Anyways, now that my plans have been finalised, I will publish it and you can read my ramblings.

The plan is set - 200 miles, on my own, on my bike, on August 16th 2020.

The route will be from Yeovil, out to Sparkford, West Pennard up towards Wookey and then turn out West towards "The Levels" where I will loop around a 20 mile section several times starting and finishing at Sweet's Tea Rooms.  Once I have completed this section (and after a good feed) I will continue south through Ashcott, Burrow Bridge, North Curry etc before finally turning east at Hatch Beauchamp and head back to Yeovil.

Thanks should be given at this point to Martin Wills for his excellent route planning skills which I have 'pinched'!

If anyone would like to join me on the road and give me a tow, you know where I will be for 14-16 hours on Sunday 16th August!

Cheers,
George

A Double Century?!

So, I've had an idea...

It might be a daft idea, but only time will tell... 

I've decided to do the two 100 milers, back-to-back, on the same day...

Off to research new knees now... 

So.... Covid-19...

Hi All.

What a strange time we've been through!  Coronavirus has scuppered many people's plans, and my charity rides are no different.

The RideLondon event has been cancelled, and due to Prudential ending their sponsorship this year, entries can't be deferred as they don't know what the set up will be next year.

With that in mind, I have changed tack slightly.  Instead of doing the 100 miler of RideLondon on the weekend of August 15/16, I have challenged myself to do TWO 100 mile rides from my home in Somerset on the same weekend.

Hopefully with lockdown easing week by week, the Isle Of Wight cycle ride can still take place the following weekend.

Cheers for anyone who's reading this, although there is nothing exciting to report yet.

www.justgiving.com/george-wall7