The VC’s Life Cycle 4 Blog: Day 5 – Hythe to Guildford

Today was a tough one: 95 miles, 5,000 feet of climbing, and all into a constant head wind. More of that later. Keira Lee was the child being honoured today, with Steve Wright as the nominated rider. Keira sadly passed away last December, age two. One of our stops was at Keira’s home in Smallfield …

The VC’s Life Cycle 4 Blog: Day 0 – Nottingham, Newquay, and Land’s End to Truro

16:25, Thursday September 8th 2011, was the last time I was at Land’s End. We had just finished the first Life Cycle (from John O’Groats). I said a few words to the team, including ‘my next birthday will be my sixtieth…..I will not be doing this again…..you are all much younger and might…..but just in …

The VC’s Life Cycle 3 Blog: Day 13 – Hatfield to Nevill Holt

It was another long day, longer than it should have been. Because breakfast at Hertfordshire University was not available until 0730, everyone set off later than usual. Andy, Steve and Neville got off to a flyer, hoping to make time to see Manchester City on the way. Chris and Penelope followed. Karen, Kate, Marion, Stefano …

The VC’s Life Cycle 3 Blog: Day 6 – Belfast to Balbriggan

Our leg rider today was Susan Anderson. Susan is a Lecturer in Pathology in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. She was born and bred in Balbriggan and was a student at Queen’s University Belfast, where we stayed overnight. In fact, she lived in the Hall next to the one we where we stayed. …

The VC’s Life Cycle 3 Blog: Day 4 – Innerleithin-Edinburgh – Cumnock

When I started cycling, less than three years ago, I never imagined a day would come when the prospect of setting out on an 86 mile leg would be met with a sense of relief (albeit a small one). Following the last two days, that day was today. Blog writing time was restricted last night, …