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Sunrise to sunrise

tabrez — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:35:02 +0000

Well, first of all, there seems to be an interesting pattern here. The last post of my previous cycle tour was deleted without warning and now the same for Pisa/Rome. So, whilst everything is vaguely fresh in my head, I’ll carry on with a summary of the last moments of this epic journey… After enjoying [...]

“something something” 4 Gaza

tabrez — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:21:13 +0000

Got wifi on the iPhone now, but a bit too knackered to remember all the details but I’ll give it a go. So…this was by far the most interesting day we’ve had so far. To sum it up, I’ve never cycled and laughed so hard in one day! Being a keen photographer, I decided to [...]

Acore piu pasta

tabrez — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:57:37 +0000

So, where do I start^ That fact that I can’t find half the punctuation symbols on this italian keyboard in a slightly rustic internet cafe, run by a chap who cannot find his wifi password might be something to do with it. We have ended up in what a local Italian called “the worst small [...]

Ah medusa! (ouch jellyfish!)

tabrez — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:46:30 +0000

Well, after adjusting saddle heights, pumping tyres, stocking up water bottles, and tweaking helmet straps, we finally made it along to the Leaning Tower…our starting point for the journey! After our great team photos, police escorting and Italian journalist interviews we were on our way, zooming along the small painterly streets of the adorable Pisa! [...]

L’Avventura

tabrez — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:32:42 +0000

Well, one year on for Cycling4Gaza and we’re all geared up for another challenge. Sadly only 7 people from last year have returned for the sequel but this does mean there are around 20 new friends for our Italian adventure, and I’ve already met some interesting characters! More on them later no doubt! The interesting [...]

The next challenge

tabrez — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:44:28 +0000

After having made a full recovery from my solo Land’s End to John O’Groats fundraising challenge, where I managed to raise a staggering £3,895.46 (inc. Gift Aid) I am now literally gearing up for the next challenge. I will be reunited with my London – Paris cyclists from all over the globe to cycle from [...]

Where is the finish line?

tabrez — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:16:58 +0000

*Just spent an hour writing the summary of the last day and somehow my iPhone crashed and never saved a copy. So I’ll start again with even more enthusiasm as my first draft! I’m writing this in the middle of my 7 hour train journey back to Glasgow so plenty of time to reflect on [...]

The last push

tabrez — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:50:43 +0000

Tomorrow, if all goes according to plan, I’ll be arriving at John O’Groats. The only way to train for this great journey is just to do it. I really underestimated it, and overestimated my ability, which is why I never completed it in 7 days. Tomorrow, if completed, I will have taken 11 days. Still [...]

Up and down

tabrez — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:32:17 +0000

Somehow, I managed to wake up around 5:30 this morning and saw the most amazing sunrise! Quickly went back to sleep, and I’m sorry to report, there is no photographic evidence of this sunrise. It did however set the mood for the day with a certain bounce in my pedal! For some reason, I thought [...]

Music

tabrez — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:20:31 +0000

So, I’m just chilling out in the lounge of a castle as you do. Didn’t see this one coming. More on the castle later, as I have a bit of time, I’m going to write a few separate entries tonight to break it up a bit. So, since riding with Neil to Dunoon, I realised [...]