Bike is Ready...

I have been on the bike as much as I can in the last few weeks. I decided to load it up with all my gear so I get used to the extra weight....

Here is the set-up...

Saddle bag...

1. Battery pack for charging on the go
2. 2 x EU socket chargers for phone/Garmin & Lights
3. UK socket charger for phone/Garmin & Lights
4. Leads for phone/Garmin & Lights
5. Contact lenses
6. Spare batteries for lights
7. Earplugs
8. Paracetemol
9. Tyre levers
10. Chamois cream
11. Toothbrush and paste  

Garmin mounted on the tri-bars and some motivational pictures for my desk...

Saddle bag mounted on the rear bottle cages with my CO2 (and more rear lights!!) and my kag in a bag !!

Even more rear lights !!!!

Yet another rechargeable rear light...  safety first.

Energy gels stuffed in my fake bottle...

My front light... (the battery is in the frame bag)

Frame bag with 2 inner tubes, multi tool, battery for front light, hand pump, passport, ferry tickets & phone.

Top bar bag stuffed with energy bars...

2 Weeks to go....

Compression socks . "  Ey up...  viva la france !! "

Charity Ride

I will be raising any money for Nightingale House in Wrexham. It is a hospice which provides free support to anyone suffering from life limiting illnesses and also supports their families.

You can either click on the banner above which looks like this...

Or visit my fundraising page by clicking this link below :-

----------->>> MY FUNDRAISING PAGE <<<-----------

Thank you

4 Weeks To Go....

Just 28 days to go until I head down to London for the trip.  The last few weeks has been mostly racking up miles on the new bike.  I now feel it is set up OK for me,  It feels comfortable so fingers crossed I am nearly ready for this challenge.

Here is my planned route...

London - Newhaven

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TRAF SQUARE
WHITEHALL
VAUXHALL BRIDGE
> A203
RIGHT&LEFT
A203
> BRIXTON
A23
STREATHAM
CROYDON >A23
PURLEY
LEFT <A22
A22 (22 MILES)
GODSTONE
A22
BLINDLEY HEATH
NEWCHAPEL
FELBRIDGE
EAST GRINSTEAD
FOREST ROW
A22
THE ROEBUCK PUB
RIGHT >A275
(15 MILES)
DANEHILL
SHEFFIELD GREEN
A275
NORTH CHAILEY
RIGHT&LEFT
CHAILEY
SOUTH CHAILEY
COOKSBRIDGE
OFFHAM
LEWES
()>Swan Inn
PIDDINGHOE
NEWHAVEN
< Bridge DFDS Depot

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DIEPPE - PARIS

DFDS Depot
LEFT&RIGHT D1
> E'LECLERC CAR PK
() | PARIS D154 (STRAIGHT)
() L D154 ARQUES/ST NIC (3RD)
FORK <D54 (5 MILES)
AVENUE VERTE FOR 25 MILES
> RIGHT
D1314
FORGES-LES-EAUX
< D915
12 MILES
GOURNAY-EN-BRAY
Citroen garage
> D915
NEUF-MARCHE
D915
TALMONTIERS
SERIFONTAINE
GISORS
() LEFT D158 (GEDIMAT)
D915
() |
LE FAYEL
D915
CHARS
MARINES
D915
CORMEILLES EN VEXIN
Kart racing RKC
Tower
Fork Right
D915Z
PONTOISE
> OVER BRIDGE
D14
> D392
BEZONS
BRIDGE
D992
< D908
()FOUNTAIN >
D908
BRIDGE
FORK RIGHT
AVE PORT D VILLIERS
RIGHT
HYATT TOWER
LEFT - AVE DE TERNES
FNAC Store >
THE ARC