After a bit of an exam and holidaying hiatus we are back in the saddle with earnest. And a good thing to, since we plan to go in 6 weeks time!
We have really noticed an improvement in our cycling (especially now I've nearly learnt how to use my gears properly) and are finding climbs that would previously grind us to a halt are now far more manageable.
We concede that we aren't quite in the cycling elite yet but we are still averaging a pace that is more than enough to get us to Paris in one piece. Our session today took us around Bramfield and Tewin including a category 5 climb and was far more successful than our last time on this route!
We plan to be out on the bikes most days now even if just for a little bit to keep our fitness up. Next week we plan to cycle around 68 miles to Cambridge and back (with lunch inbetween!). This is about the distance we will be cycling per day on our trip so if we can do this then this should be a real confidence boost of our capabilities! Just hoping there aren't millions of hills to tackle!
If you want to be a bit nosy on our training then you can check out our MapmyRide profiles. I know there isn't much on them but that's only because we've only recently started using them and don't always remember to turn the app on when we cycle. We plan to use the app everytime we ride now so you can see just exactly what we are up to!
http://www.mapmyride.com/profile/30617896/
http://www.mapmyride.com/profile/JamieS1011/
I'm still looking for a ladies road bike if anyone knows of one for sale but if I can't find one then I think my little mountain bike might make it although it's not ideal!
We are about to book the ferry and eurostar now that we actually know who is going (sadly has resulted in only the two of us) so it's all getting very real now!
