I am cycling the route alone, although my family are also making the journey by car. Their valuable support means that I do not have to carry much with me, so I can use a lightweight road bike. I will create diary links each day in the space below, for you to see exactly how the trip goes. The daily blog might not be posted until late in the evening.
Schedule:
Day 1 - Monday 10th August - St David's to Brecon - projected distance
93 miles.
ACTUAL
MILEAGE 95 MILES - READ MY DIARY HERE.
Day 2 - Tuesday 11th August - Brecon to Stratford-on-Avon - projected
distance 88 miles.
ACTUAL MILEAGE 100 MILES - READ MY DIARY HERE.
Day 3 - Wednesday 12th August - Stratford-on-Avon to Cambridge - projected
distance 106 miles.
ACTUAL MILEAGE 105 MILES - READ MY DIARY HERE.
Day 4 - Thursday 13th August - Cambridge to Lowestoft - projected distance
91 miles.
ACTUAL MILEAGE 103 MILES - READ MY DIARY HERE.
Projected Total = 378 miles.
Actual Total = 403 miles.
Thank you for your interest.
Andrew McHattie.
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Accommodation:
Sunday 9th August - Old Cross Hotel, St David's
Monday 10th August - Wellington Hotel, Brecon
Tuesday 11th August - The White Swan Hotel - Stratford Upon Avon
Wednesday 12th August - Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cambridge
Thursday 13th August - Wherry Hotel, Lowestoft
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Equipment list:
Viner Magnifica road bike
Spare pair of Schwalbe Ultremo tyres
2xSpare inner tubes (Continental Supersonic)
Carbon mini-pump
Track pump
Puncture repair kit
2xWater bottles
Caronhydrate drink powder
Recovery drink powder
Box Zipvit energy bars
4xCycling shorts (padded)
4xCycling jerseys
4xCycling socks
Windproof jacket
Foldaway waterproof jacket
Helmet
Cycling mitts
Cycling shoes
Toolbox
Garmin Edge 705 GPS
Clip-on rear light
Protective sun lotion (very useful for the British summer)
Camera
Mobile phone
Lightweight lock
Paper and pen
Sponsorship forms and cards
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This August I will be cycling across Britain, at its widest point - from St David's in Wales to Lowestoft in Suffolk. My route will be a little under 400 miles, and I am planning to ride it in only four days. I'm still trying to impress my wife, who tells me I made last year's Land's End to John o'Groats ride "look easy." As you'll see, it won't be easy this time, with an average daily distance of almost 100 miles. I have been training, with plenty of local routes to Cheddar, Bath, and Wales, plus a trip to Southampton, but I am less fit and much heavier than last year - so I think this might be hard work. I'm very much looking forward to it though, seeing some of the hillier parts of Wales before moving on to Stratford Upon Avon and Cambridge, and then heading over to Suffolk. I'll be writing an online blog again (the links will be on the left), so you will be able to see whether I'm suffering. I'm not really asking for sponsorship money again this year, as so many people have already been very generous, but if anyone feels like giving, I am supporting the same charity: CHICKS (Country Holidays for Inner City Kids), which offers free, 6-day residential respite breaks for disadvantaged children from across the UK. To sponsor my challenge please click HERE. You can read more about CHICKS on their website, HERE. Latest news - August 16th - I have now completed the ride successfully, although not without some difficulties along the way. My diary links are on the left. |
