Ok, some of you may know, some of you may not. I've just started (2 months counts as just started yeah?) as Events Fundraiser for a charity in Brum...Focus Birmingham. We support people with visual impairments.
So, what did I think a good Christmassy event would be...you got it...
So, what did I think a good Christmassy event would be...you got it...
a Bike Ride!
The other thing you should know about me is I love cycling. Now 'love' is an intersting word to use. I didn't use to get out on my bike very much at all. But after meeting some 2-wheelers during my time in Western Australia I found my love for cycling again...I bought a road bike, even bought one for the mrs...and they sat nicely in the back yard!
But I started watching the Tour de France again, as I used to with my Dad when I was young and that fire started burning again.
We moved back to Brum and I'd had my bike shipped back to and after a year in another shed, it's wheels finaly tasted British tarmac.
And now, well, I'm not doing as much riding as I'd like, it is winter after all, but I'm commuting to work (all of 10-15mins!) and doing the odd longer ride when possible. It has to be said I know very little about bikes and am relying on the knowledge of various websites and my brother in-law who also purchased a road bike and was another reason for getting back on the road.
So, back to the point of the blog...I organised the bike ride and yes 20 cyclists doing a bike ride in December would have been nice, but we're a bit short. But that does give me the opportunity to have a ride, and so somewhere along the line I decided that if I was sponsored £200 I would don a Santa suit and do the ride myself.
I mean, I've scouted the route, albeit it took nearly 4 hours! So, it'll be fun won't it??! Here's hoping.
So, I've accepted the challenge and Day One of training has involved cycling back from work (I'll get the distance of http://www.bikely.com/ in a bit) and stopping off at the chip shop for sausage, egg and chips for tea.
So, if you want to see photos of me puffing up a hill on a bike in a santa suit, you better get donating. Who needs Christmas cards anyway?!?! www.justgiving.com/AndyyK
So, back to the point of the blog...I organised the bike ride and yes 20 cyclists doing a bike ride in December would have been nice, but we're a bit short. But that does give me the opportunity to have a ride, and so somewhere along the line I decided that if I was sponsored £200 I would don a Santa suit and do the ride myself.
I mean, I've scouted the route, albeit it took nearly 4 hours! So, it'll be fun won't it??! Here's hoping.
So, I've accepted the challenge and Day One of training has involved cycling back from work (I'll get the distance of http://www.bikely.com/ in a bit) and stopping off at the chip shop for sausage, egg and chips for tea.
So, if you want to see photos of me puffing up a hill on a bike in a santa suit, you better get donating. Who needs Christmas cards anyway?!?! www.justgiving.com/AndyyK
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