London to Brighton Cycle Ride - Training Diary

[Seafront Plodder]

Day 1. Paul arrives at my place and I'm still in my dressing gown with a heavy head. The previous evening was our Bonfire Society Christmas bash, which descended into a messy karaoke affair. He goes alone.

Day 2. We agree to ride out together today and Paul will call at mine at noon. Noon +10 he calls me to cancel as it's hammering down. We agree that we need to meet and actually do some cycling. Evenings are best for us both but first I need to get some lights. This I undertake to do.

Not the bestest of starts to our training but we are both committed, so that's half the battle won already.

[Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man]

'Committed' might be the word indeed. I await further diary entries with keen interest.

[Sweder]

I just bought a bike (for cross-training purposes), though it's the off-road variety so possibly not ideally suited.
Let me know if you fancy a thrash on the downs

[Seafront Plodder]

I fear Sweder that at the moment one of us would collapse in a heap if we arranged to meet up half way. One for the spring I think.

Training update: Just ordered some lights. The time of my first ride is getting close now...

[Seafront Plodder]

Lights have arrived!

Tried to clamp the front one onto the handlebar, only for the screw holding it all on to drop onto the garage floor and bounce about 3 feet under a box of Christmas decorations. Searched everywhere but it's vanished. Need to find it or a similar threaded replacement, some AAA batteries and I'm good to go.

Paul is way ahead of me in training....