Welcome to the tales, trails, and tribulations of my attempt, as a total cycling novice, to complete the entire route of the 2010 Tour de France...thats 3600 km / 2236 miles in 20 days with just 2 rest days, taking in the Alps and the Pyrenees – rumoured to be quite hilly!



Lance and Jake .... seperated at birth

What follows is both an attempt at keeping myself sane during the 3 week ordeal, a journal to remind myself never to do this sort of thing again, and a means to try and raise some cash for the William Wates Memorial Fund. Any contributions would be hugely appreciated and will be a real boost for me throughout the Tour.
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Saturday, 3 July 2010

Jake the Peg

So sorry still having very little personal admin time to write anything constructive or informative.

That being said...I have now made it to the Pyreenees. Just...I am now known as Jake the Peg on the tour as a result of my constant hobbling. Currently carrying the following..

Inflamed achilles on left foot...ouch

Misaligned platella tracking on left knee...oh dear god

Sores on back of left knee as a result of knee support... drugs please

Constant muscle spasm in right leg's inner quad as a result of trying to protect all of the above by using right leg more. Big mistake....very difficult to cycle with one leg!

Jake the Peg indeed. Still going though...2700km done...just under a thousand to go!

Much more interesting and informative blog updates from the tour can be found at http://www.tourdeforce.org.uk/blog/

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