Well, it’s done, I did it and YES it was hard work!!
Day one and the ride started from the east end of London to Harwich, in rather cold and windy conditions. The ferry was boarded that evening and we continued the following day in Holland under beautiful blue skies along smooth picturesque cycle paths. As competitive Rob, I couldn’t help myself and took part in the 2km time trial along the route and came forth (which I’m over the moon about…. although lost to a girl by 2 seconds!!).
Amsterdam, night two, became more of a stag do than an athletic challenge! This made for a rather tricky 3rd day to Belgium following very long, flat, straight roads for well over 100 miles, which REALLY hurt by bum!!
This day ended (finally) with some well deserved Belgium beers and a relatively early night. Day four and the big push to Brussels, I was feeling fit and decided to try and keep up with the front (elite) cyclists for the final day. It’s very tough trying to keep a conversation going with phenomenally fit people at speed on a bike, but managed an extraordinary day of fast/hilly cycling!
Finally in Brussels, challenge complete and our night in consisted of a quick shower and straight out to the Gran Plas for yet another evening of beer, but for once, with no cycle the following morning!
This was a tough challenge and thank goodness I put the hours in training for it (not drinking but cycling).
The Action Medical Research team organised this fantastic challenge and of course do an amazing job researching and helping children with so many ailments.
For those who have sponsored me, I’m sorry I’m not managing to thank each of you personally for your generous contributions to this charity, so please accept this email as my THANK YOU; and if any of you wish to support Action Medical Research and sponsor me post bike ride, please go to http://www.action.org.uk/sponsor/robgrace
Best wishes,
Rob
PS You’ll be happy to hear my bum has molded back into its normal shape!!
