Been a busy couple of days

Friday

Got up at 5am as I had to take Keir to Salford Uni he is starting his second year of his politics degree. We loaded the car up with everything except the Kitchen Sink. We left at 6am the journey and traffic was fine. The only downsides was we stopped at Newport Pagnell services, there was no cooked vegetarian breakfast option for keir so he had a roll, maybe it was for the best as my cooked breakfast was never going to burn my mouth it was crap. We arrived at his accommodation at 11.30 am.

It is about a mile from where he stayed before it is a very nice place.

I texted Joby to see if he wanted to meet up for a coffee but he was already at lunch my fault should have contacted him in the week, maybe another time mate.

Anyway bid farewell to keir at 2.15 pm the traffic going back was a lot heavier any way I thought I would stop at Norton Canes services on the M6 Toll know these services very well the Chelsea coaches always stop here. When I got there it was rammed much more than on a Football day, apparently there was some bloke visiting London from some place in Italy called the Vatican City lol. Got home about 8.15pm

Saturday

Got up at 8am for my trip to East London for stage 8 of The Tour of Britain
left home about 9am arrived at custom house station wasn’t sure which way to go I see a couple of race marshals asked them where the start was they told me to follow the cones and barriers which was fine except they sent me the wrong way because where I was, if they sent me the other way it was about a mile away instead of approximately 6 miles away anyway got to start after my hike still I suppose the exercise is good. The charity bike ride was about to start participants paid £20.00 each to ride the 11km course once or twice, for this they received a medal, food, and a drink with the profits going to the Prostate Cancer charity, there looked like at least 200 people took part which included some children.

Before the race started I went off to get some food I was walking back towards Custom House I happen to come across where the support vehicles were parked there was bike porn to die for.

More pictures Here

After eating made my way back not to the start as by now it was rammed, went further down the road where you could stand not only has the riders left the start but cross over the road for when they came back this mean’t you got the best of both worlds. What surprised me was how fast they travel when you watch it on the TV you don’t get the impression of speed. Also the number of support vehicles involved.

Overall I had a really good day on reflection watching the final stage set up as a circuit means you get to see all bikes several times compared to once on a stage that is from A to B. It’s the only professional sport that I know of you watch for free.

16 Miles on the bike to the home of The Champions and back

I decided that I would go for a little ride today I left home about 12.30 I got back at 3.45 but I did stop a couple of times, was very pleased and surprised when I got back and found out that I had cycled 16.40 miles. My arms are aching but I suppose that is to be expected.

As can be seen in the pictures unlike Tot*****m I didn’t park the bus but I did park the Bike.

I did have a run in with a lorry that decided to turn across in front of me, I gave him a mouth full of abuse, his mates where he was delivering to shouted back abuse, so I gave them as good as I got. But decided to carry on with my journey specialy as there was five or six of them.

Don’t forget the Bear video at the end

My Route here

This has been a LTMWB Production

Its been a while

I haven’t posted anything on here lately apart from football stuff, lately all I seem to be doing is going on Facebook and Twitter if like me your bored feel free to add or follow me but a word of warning most of the stuff on these is football related.

I have also been reading and commenting on

Clive’s

Joby’s

Phill’s

Adrian’s

Toby’s

Stout’s

John’s

Blogs

Me thinks I need to get to out more, but in saying that these Blogs are definitely worth a look,apologies to anyone I may have missed

I have also been watching Eurosports coverage of cycling of

Giro d’italia

Tour DE California

I am enjoying watching but it is making me twitchy to get back on my bike, which won’t be for a while I know. The length of recovery time is beginning to get me down a bit. My elbows seem to be more sore in the morning when I get up, the movement is about the same, I get the occasional shooting pain like its caught somewhere but it only lasts maybe a second or two . I just want to get back cycling quickly, I have thought a couple of times about just cycling a short distance round the block,but I know deep down I could do more damage to myself, which obviously means longer to fully recover.

FA Cup Final and Parade Good Time Had By All

Make mine a Double

Busy Busy weekend

Got the FA Cup Final Saturday at Wembley Stadium
Chelsea v Portsmouth KO 3PM

Then on Sunday got the victory parade which will either be to celebrate Chelsea winning the premier league, or from my point of view hoping to celebrate doing the domestic double the first time in Chelsea’s 105 History this won’t be easy a lot of people think that we only have to turn up, but football isn’t like that form goes out of the window,Portsmouth would like to have something to celebrate after the torrid season they have had.

Sore head Lost Voice Chelsea Champions

FA Youth Cup Final Chelsea v Aston Villa

Chelsea win the FA Youth Cup Final 3-2 on aggregate

These Videos were shot on a Sanyo Xacti HD

Injuries Update

Am getting more movement out of my arms but yesterday my right Elbow was aching quite a lot, I think this might be because the night before spent a lot of time on computer on facebook and blog reading that will teach me. Hands are not aching as much bruise on my knee has turned yellow but has nearly gone.

Still eating to much crap am afraid that when I weigh myself I am in for a nasty shock, maybe that is the kick up the arse I need. Think I will do that one morning this week.

I am going football tonight to watch Chelsea v Aston Villa FA Youth Cup Final second Leg KO 7.45 Preview I know that Clive who is a big rugby man will be wanting a Chelsea victory even though he doesn’t give a toss for football. Will be going for something to eat before the game with my wife and my mate Billy so more massive calorific intake

Thanks to KungFooSausage will be making a trip to aldi on Thursday
Aldi offers

Finally check out this awesome video on Biking The Bay

Back on the bike

Cycled into work last night had another run in with a motorist who just couldn’t wait the impatient bastard but believe you me I called him more than that.

Cycled home this morning via Asda’s with no problem motorists but my legs ached a bit but when I got home my legs were ok, no work tonight going football Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers will be back on the bike tommorrow night for last night at work for this week

Wembley trip today

Will start today by saying I had a great time yesterday with Tammi. Tammi, George, and me went for a meal at Lemon Grass to celebrate Tammi’s 39th Birthday, a fantastic time was had by all.

But I need to get back on the bike to shift some of the food I ate.

Of to WembleyFor the FA Cup Semi Final Aston Villa v Chelsea 5pm kick off today.

I know that Clive and Simon Fat Man Slim will be wanting a Chelsea win today.

Am hoping to get out on my bike sunday morning for a shortish ride as I have got work on Sunday night