Phew

Everything packed & ready to go. Manic day of visitors, packing & buying stuff.

It's been a long run up to the trip & a lot of organising & training - I've put my family through a lot & the balance between home, work & the bike has not been as even as it should. I need to thank Philippa, Lara & Anna for sticking with it over the past year; the long training rides, supporting me on the sportives (god knows that ain't fun); the expense and not to mention the hours on the PC getting the thing organised. So I owe it to them & to all those of you who have supported me through Justgiving to finish this.

Don't forget to donate to the Hospice in the Weald & help me on the way - especially on the last day up that bloody Mountain!

http://www.justgiving.com/mikejamesvelo/.