Well that’s it – training all finished, hotels and ferry booked; new bike shorts bought, bikes packed up, pannier filled – ready for the off to Greece.
Back last year when Robin first mentioned this trip I never, ever thought I would really get to be going. Having never cycled for more than 3 days on the trot this trip (to me at least) is of epic proportions. I’ve cycled weekly, I’ve spun twice a week, I’ve gone to pilates and yoga and even taken on a personal trainer. Will it make a jot of difference – only time will tell.
I am excited and scared in equal measures – mostly because I have no idea how painful it will be and how I will react to that pain. Will I fold and search out the nearest train? I have no doubt that there will be low points but hopefully more that counterbalanced by high points and brilliant experiences. It sounds soppy but I know Robin will keep me safe (even if we are bound to have a massive argument somewhere on the route!).
So Saturday we fly out to Athens, somehow we will get across to Archai Olympia and then start cycling on Sunday.
We’ll be publishing regular updates on progress so keep checking in to find out how they’re getting on.