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Left: In 2005, my challenge was to ride 10,000 kms. I succeeded on Christmas day and promptly took two months off cycling.


Archive for the ‘The Challenge’ Category

My 2013 Cycling Challenge

January 1st, 2013

My 2013 Cycling Challenge



My 2012 Cycling Challenge

January 1st, 2012

It’s time for another annual cycling challenge.



My 2011 Cycling Challenge

January 1st, 2011

Happy New Year! It’s time for my 7th annual cycling challenge.



My 2010 Cycling Challenge

January 1st, 2010

It’s time for my 6th annual cycling challenge.



My 2009 Cycling Challenge

January 1st, 2009

It’s 2009 and time for my 5th annual challenge!



My 2008 Cycling Challenge:

January 1st, 2008

It’s 2008 and time for a my 4th annual challenge!

Nov 2008 UPDATE: SUCCESS



Pop the Champagne!

November 25th, 2007

Nov 25 – Today, on a crisp, cold sunny day, I completed my 2007 challenge.



October Challenge Update

October 31st, 2007

It’s cold and winter is approaching but I am getting pretty close to my target of 160,000 metres of vertical ascent for 2007. I rode less in October than I have for months and the extra rest days made me feel stronger.



September Challenge Update

October 8th, 2007

As the weather gets colder, I am making good progress towards my target – with a little more than 20,000 metres of ascent left – hopefully the weather will hold. The highlight of September was without doubt 3 days cycling in the Berner Oberland in Swiss Alps.



August Challenge Update

September 3rd, 2007

August was another great cycling month. The highlight was easily our trip across Wales – something I had wanted to do for a long time. Beautiful, mountainous and quiet roads and my brave wife enduring 8 hard days on the bike. 5 days in the Vanoise Alps at the beginning of August and the Gruyere [...]