Well tomorrow is the big day. This will be the first day of a long week in the saddle, as I start my cycle adventure from London to Chamonix at 9am in the morning. First stop is Portsmouth, for the overnight ferry to Caen. Weather looks wet to start with, but hopefully improving; ahh, the sooner I can get to France and find some sunshine, the better.
I am looking forward to getting on the road. I have had a great summer away from office desks, out in the fresh air getting fitter, enjoying various outdoor pursuits, and spending time with friends and family, but also sweating it up and down hills in places like Snowdonia, often in the seasonal August rain. I have also spent ages organising everything, which seems a little ironic, as all I am taking across France with me is a small bum bag.
On my trial run last week, it clocked in at exactly 90 miles from Kennington to Portsmouth harbour, but this time I hope to avoid the scenic detour through Havant industrial estates.
James
