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An update
Hi everyone I was meant to write a blog for each day but to be honest I have been so busy and tired that all I want to do is sleep. A quick update on what happened in the last few days… On day two we crossed over to Switzerland and passed through lugano which was amazing. [...] -
Day 1: Venice to Castelano Maderno
Five o’clock and the stir of people waking up knocks out of dreamland into reality. The first thing I notice as I start opening up my eyes is that people are already packing up their sleeping mat and bags. It then hits me, I need to be efficient if I am to survive! So I [...] -
Setting up the bikes
Sunday … the moment of truth … did the bike arrive safely on the plane ? There’s only one way to find out … open the box and start putting everything together! It took me about two hours to get everything sorted, and in usual dwardu style I managed to break the rear fender while mounting [...] -
Getting to Venice
Today’s the day … it begins! Woke up a 6 to have a shower and get ready before leaving for the airport. At the airport priority number one was to get the bike loaded on the plane. Once that was done, there was time for some photos and some farewells. I don’t usually get emotional at [...] -
Just round the corner
I realised I haven’t posted anything for over two weeks! So I’ll try to give a quick brief of what happened so far. Two weeks ago we finished the last portion of intensive training and started a tapering phase. During the two weeks of tapering we reduced training hours drastically in order to reduce stress on [...] -
Fifteenth Sunday ride
Every Sunday we get an email reviewing the day’s ride, announcements, words of advice and sometimes also words or reprimand. There’s always something to take from it, like nutrition advice, bike position tips and important upcoming dates. In this week’s email there was something that struck me on sight – the email’s subject. “Fifteenth Sunday [...] -
Wohoo … 180km (or thereabouts)
Today’s big target … 180km To start cycling at 4am is a feat in itself (God knows I love my bed), but knowing that you still have nine hours of cycling still to go makes it even worse. After lapping around the flats of Ta’ Qali for about two and a half hours, we (Clifton, Kola and [...] -
Of hills and climbs
Today’s mission: Hills And hills it was. Left home (Mosta) at about six and headed out to Ghajn Tuffieha (no major hills so far, just an incline up Mgarr bypass). After the fast descent towards the car park I met Roderick and Steve. Together we cycled out towards Xemxija, and hit a right half [...] -
Back on the bike
It feels great to be back on the bike Mind you, the knee is still giving some problems but with some great physio sessions, some massages and a lot of stretching I’m managing to somehow stay on the bike and treat the problem. Something about the physio … we start off with [...] -
Not again!
I’ve been making some good progress – I’ve lost weight, improved my stamina, got my rear end used to the saddle , and I’m getting better at hills (slowly, but surely). But then, when everything seems to be going fine, another stumbling block comes along! The pain around the left knee is back! [...]