Hey all, its been seriously slack on the blogging front on my part. Why? well just a number of reasons. 1/ Work over the last few months has just been manic and spending so much time during the day on the laptop dosent really want me entice me to then spend another hour updating the blog. so going forward my aim is to try and update ongoing, short and sweet.
So whats happened over the last few months???????
Charity Bike Ride for Prostate Cancer - Me and my best buddy Ben had originally set out to do coast to coast in one go. Thats around 140 miles from Whitehaven to Sunderland. Whilst surfing the net BT came up with a great idea of doing a different ride for Prostate Cancer instead that the professional riders do on the tour of britain. It is an actual leg of 94 miles we are doing so the last few weeks have been a real focus in getting into shape, focusing on the diet and the training in which both have been successful. We are doing this on the 6th Sept and to make any donations then please visit www.prostatecancercharity.org.uk/personalpage.aspx?registartionID=276730
It really has given me the bug again for training and even more so to get on the bike. Last weekend I covered just under 60 miles by doing two 30 mile rides. I felt really comfortable with both rides and am really looking forward to this weekend and meeting up with Ben to do a ride we have set out to do (64miles) so will update on sunday to see how we got on. We are aiming for 4 hours door to door.
The Girls! - Nyah and Ciara are growing faster than ever. Nyahs personality is really starting to come through and she is picking up on so much. Ciara is now starting to stand up and its not going to be long till she will be taking her first steps. We have taken the girls swimming, on the bikes and on longs walk which Nyah is always leading the way!
Retirement - My father in Law Dave has retired after an amazing 50 years services with his company. If that wasnt enough he is going back to work part time after a couple of offers so that should still keep him busy.
IOM TT - This was a couple of months ago now but me and my Dad had a great time. On the back of our 7th year visiting the island we decided to do it differently this and we went over on the bikes without the engines. We stayed a mile out of Ballaugh with a lovely family. It was amazing to do the visit on the bikes as it just gave such a different dimmension to the island and its beauty, not to mention the racing. We viewed from the Gooseneck which was awesome. Guy Martin was unlucky not to get his first win on the island, John McGuniess was denied his 2nd victory on the week in the senior after his chain came off on the last lap. Spaking to him the following day he said that cost around £50k! Steve Plater as the man of the week for me. Only been a relative newcomer to some of the more experienced riders to win two races was a fantastic achievement. We will certainly do the bike run again next for our 8th year!
Career - I have been made permant as middle manager which I am made up with. My new team are based around the North East in Newcastle and Teeside so after a strong to finish to the half year finishing 8th out of 34 Sales Managers I am aiming for that No.1 position by the end of the year. Watch this space..........
How do you make a proper cup of tea? Milk in first or last? First of course........ an imulsion is a much better combination than a mixture right??????????
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