Who killed Thomas A'Beckett
10/06/06 15:47
Stats: 57.22 miles - average 15.7 mph - max speed 43.7 - time 3:38:14 - 30 degrees!
Just to show that team Kent are still training or at least getting out on the road and spinning the legs. Nothing really of note apart from Muts bike creaking more than my legs.
A quick ascent of the not very alpine Charing Hill and wonderful undulating miles through beautiful Kentish villages.
'Much nicer than Essex' was one of the more famous remarks of Chartham resident Henry Tortoiseshell before he set of on his momentous crossing of the Alps by air balloon in 1875.
The picture shows the wonderful fair that is the cyclists staple 'a tall cappuccino and carrot passion cake - to eat in' Mut went for the more English with an Italian slant 'egg and bacon pannini'
Two weeks to go! can't wait!
Just to show that team Kent are still training or at least getting out on the road and spinning the legs. Nothing really of note apart from Muts bike creaking more than my legs.
A quick ascent of the not very alpine Charing Hill and wonderful undulating miles through beautiful Kentish villages.
'Much nicer than Essex' was one of the more famous remarks of Chartham resident Henry Tortoiseshell before he set of on his momentous crossing of the Alps by air balloon in 1875.
The picture shows the wonderful fair that is the cyclists staple 'a tall cappuccino and carrot passion cake - to eat in' Mut went for the more English with an Italian slant 'egg and bacon pannini'
Two weeks to go! can't wait!
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Does anybody think this ride will be a breeze?
28/05/06 21:50
Ok 984 miles does sound a lot - especially when going by bike, but take a look at some of what the route has to offer, mad eh! ok then show your appreciation by donating a few extra quid to the good cause.
On day 8 we will have a nice little collection of hillocks includingThe Col D'Izoard. The Col d'Allos and the Col de Vars and yes they are the climbs that they do in the Tour de France
| First up is the Col de Lautaret we tackle this little puppy on day seven. |  |
Next we have a profile of some of the climbs we will do on days 7 and 8 |
On day 8 we will have a nice little collection of hillocks including
and if you want to get from one side of the Alps to the other then you have to go up!
Kent Centurians Blast to the Beacon
28/05/06 21:44
Dan, Mutt and Phil from Team Kent kept the training wheels turning with a 100 mile spin across Kent with the halfway point being at the climb up to Ditchling Beacon 5 miles from Brighton.
A 6:00am start (a time that Phil didn't believe existed) and a good run through a mix of Sunshine and Cloud the route was pretty lumpy with some good testing climbs including the ascent to the Beacon made famous on many London to Brighton Cycle Rides.
Dan enjoyed a 99 at the top although Mutt did try to nick his flake then turn round for the run home, a quick bite to eat and off we went for the 50 return leg.
All done without incident apart from Dan nearly getting taken out by a Deer in Ashdown Forest - could have been messy as we were travelling at 30mph.
No injuries to worry about just a few aches and pains which hopefully will be gone in a day or two.
p.s.. In regard to Nurofen Painkillers - how many is too many?
Dan enjoyed a 99 at the top although Mutt did try to nick his flake then turn round for the run home, a quick bite to eat and off we went for the 50 return leg.
All done without incident apart from Dan nearly getting taken out by a Deer in Ashdown Forest - could have been messy as we were travelling at 30mph.
No injuries to worry about just a few aches and pains which hopefully will be gone in a day or two.
p.s.. In regard to Nurofen Painkillers - how many is too many?
A few more images from the Kent 100 ride.
12/05/06 09:17
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Many thanks to Moe Kafer for allowing us to use these images. Moe Kafer is a London-based photographer specialising in food, travel, portraiture & photo essays. You can find more of her work by following this link.
The first big test
04/05/06 15:17
