RideIndia

“harden the head” ?  because I might fall off and hit it ?.. well although that’s entirely possible although not the reason - the reason is because I need to believe. Believe that my legs and glutes are strong enough get me through this. Believe that my fitness is good enough so I can recover every day ready to start the next without too much tiredness and too many aches and pains Believe that my will power will be enough to keep my feet pedalling round and round and round and round ... Yesterday I discovered that I can sit my bum on my heals and stand up again - all without using my hands - it’s a new trick and one that’s surprisingly easy even when I’ve got a Switch on my back licking my ear ... and I know for sure that it’s a trick I could not do 6 months ago! On Sunday (4th consecutive day in the saddle) I cycled a route that we had done at the beginning of our training back in October... I remember being miserable and finding it difficult- I had nearly killed Phil for tak...

Two weeks today I’ll be doing my final bit of packing and all being well not my final bit of frenzied shopping!!  I think I’m pretty well organised- just a couple of things to get, albeit important ones - like new sunglasses but I can’t choose which ones I want... Ive looked at loads - I think I need the pressure of time or lack of it to drive me to a decision.  Last night bought another dilemma to chami up or not !! I had decided to stay with no chami and nickers which I’ve always been absolutely ok with - however the combination of heat, sweat,  salt and the stern frowns from concerned friends who themselves are definate advocates of the chami have sunk the seed of doubt and so... this weekend brings a long ride, probably in the rain without nickers but with a hefty helping of the white stuff ... I’ll let you know!