Quite often, I find myself recalling things that happened to me when I was a much younger man. Usually to do with ex-girlfriends to be honest and I’m sure there’s a reason for that. Sometimes small memories like how we Read More …
The 12th September 2013 had been nothing unusual. As normal a day as any other. I was managing a small retail kiosk in Bluewater Shopping Centre and it had been an uneventful and not particularly busy day. My phone rang. Read More …
Merlin 4 Parks 4 Days – Day 1 Regular readers of my Ride2Raise ride diaries won’t be surprised to hear that there’s been no improvement in the Bacon situation at the Dorking R2R HQ where we meet to load up Read More …
Day 1 Today is day 1 of the latest charity cycle challenge organised by Ride2Raise. It is organised on behalf of CHECT, the children’s eye cancer charity, and the riders – Dave, Duncan, Matt, Owen, Peter, Richard, Simon and Tristan Read More …
Day 1 – Henley-on-Thames to Cheltenham This is the big one! In 2011 Ride2Raise managed an incredible, and emotional, ride for professional audio-visual providers proAV. It was memorable in many ways and will remain as one of our favourite challenges. Read More …
Day 1 – Brighton to Teddington via Box Hill The usual early start sees me heading for Ride2Raise HQ in Dorking early to help load up the support car for the drive to Brighton seafront and the start of the Read More …
This weekend’s ride is unusual. Ride2Raise challenges are well known for having a good, strong support team in place to support the riders. There is always a Ride Manager – to guide and lead the riders and carry the navigation Read More …
As usual it’s an early morning start for me at the beginning of a Ride2Raise cycle challenge. Unusually, though, it’s 5:30am on Friday morning and the ride doesn’t start until tomorrow. This can only mean one thing… I’ve got to Read More …
Day 1 – Saturday May 26 2012 Another early start for me as this weekend sees the Ride2Raise Olympic Ring ride for Dreams Come True start from Richmond Park on Saturday morning. I’m up at 5am and heading off to Read More …
Day 1 – Saturday May 12th. 6am. I’m showered and ready to set off for my first Ride2Raise charity bike ride of 2012. At 8:30 I arrive at the meeting place for riders and support team, the Royal Hospital for Read More …
