Well, it's been rather quiet on the blogging front recently... It has also been very quiet on the cycling front for me. Whilst Michael has continued with his regular commute into work, I have been struggling with painful thighs and thought I had better have some time away from the bike to recover.
Last week I did a test cycle coming in from Small Dole via Shoreham and then cycling back home over the Dyke and all was well. I think this was because I have been fiddling with my bike set up and have altered the position of my saddle and my shoes cleats so my foot position is different (I am clipped into my pedals).
If it doesn't work (and maybe even if it does work) I am planning to pop in to see our new friend and Prestige Cycles in Hove. This is a fantastic custom cycle shop on George Street and is well worth a visit. More to the point there is a set-up bike there - a static bike on which you can precisely measure the best cycling position.
So the cycling feels a bit better. I also now have my cyclecam which I intend to use the next time I ride in just in case a You've Been Framed moment happens. I will also upload some footage, probably of my cycling at speed down the Dyke. Any suggestions for appropriate background music? Ride of the Valkyries etc?
On the logistics front, we're moving on well. We've nearly hit £2,000!!! which is incredible - thank you so much all those who have donated. That's 30% of the target done and Michael and I are really pleased.
I have also made contact with Las Vegas cycling clubs and shops with a view to getting a bit of media support whilst we're out there. Michael and I have shared the cost of a few nights in the Bellagio after the trip to recover, so I'm planning to get the hotel involved too. More on that later.
Bunkers (our firm) is very kindly hosting a summer event on 30 June to raise funds for the Starr Trust. with that in mind, please get in touch if you have any suggestions or contacts for raffle prizes. Thank you already to the lovely Kirsty Taylor at the fabulous Uniquely Organic Eco Spa on Church Road, Hove for pledging some support in that regard.
In other news, I am currently enjoying my new dri-fit Nike England Rugby jersey on rides (I cant quite get on with the whole cycle thing - I like to be a teeny bit different). I am also starting to cope with the aerobars on my bike (not the chocolate bars by the way - forward pointing handle bars for aerodynamic positioning, just miles away from the brakes...).
I think that's it for the mo. I will be writing more regularly again now. That said, Michael and and I have just sent out our June news letter. If you haven't received an email copy, but would like to go on the mailing list please let us know
Thank you again for all those donations.
R
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