This summer myself, Danny Kinchin & Harry Boulter completed the Three Peaks Bike & Hike over 10 days in August. We cycled 522 miles and ascended over 11000ft by foot. Although it rained on 9/10 days and the 60mph winds on Scafell Pike we still enjoyed the challenge and it was great to be supported by the King Alfred Educational Trust. Many thanks to those who sponsored us and we raised about £1500 for Helen and Douglas House and there is more still to collect!
In preparation for out three peaks bike & hike challenge in the summer; I set of 1.45am on the morning of Monday 4th June, to cycle to Portsmouth. This is crazy?That's what we were thinking stood on my friends doorstep at 2am, saying come on lets cycle to Portsmouth in the pouring rain and in the middle of the night?! Anyhow, we did it; the three of us cycled 75 miles arriving in Portsmouth in the early morning after spending many hours cycling and over an hour in Mc Donald's in Winchester trying to get warm! We spent the most of the day sleeping in Portsmouth, then went into town and went to the cinema,had a Nando's and watched the sunset like nothing had gone on the night before! We then stayed in a Travelodge and woke at 6am to cycle home again. After two days and approximately 150 miles of cycling we think it was a successful training ride!
Chyavan
A week spent in a mainly sunny Isle Of Wight. Although the week consisted of AS Geography feildwork we still got to see most of the island. This attracted us to the Island, so hopefully before the summer ride we will ride around the Island on a training day. The picture shows the glorious weather we had on the Island! Update on a trip to the Olympic Kayaking course to come.
