There are 155 days, just over 22 weeks, to go before the start of our cycle tour.
With Christmas and the New Year celebrations looming, thoughts are largely elsewhere and activity in terms of tour preparation has diminished. Once we're into 2013, there's little doubt that time is going to fly by.
Rob's minor operation went well and he's making a steady recovery. His bike is expected to be delivered in the New Year and we will publish a photo and further details then.
My base fitness programme continues and my weight loss has now reached 19.5 kg or 43lb. Although my original target was just 18 kg (40lb), I'm continuing just a little while longer to give myself a safety margin, especially as my wife and I are spending Christmas on our own and we'll have a whole turkey to ourselves!
In the meantime, our blog has been re-designed and we have added Pages with photos of ourselves, details of the charities that we are supporting (with links to on-line donation pages) and an overview of our route and our approximate travel schedule once the tour starts. The Bikes & Equipment page will be updated when Rob's bike has been delivered.
Although we have not actively sought sponsorship or donations yet, a generous donation has already been made to my charities. When 2013 is well underway and we think people have recovered financially from the impending celebrations, we shall be launching appeals for funds.
One thing worth mentioning is the Amazon Search Box at the lower right hand side of each Post and each Page on this blog. This is a portal to Amazon from which our charities will benefit. That is, if anyone uses an Amazon Search Box on this blog to look for a product, and then goes to Amazon by clicking on the product and then buys anything (even if it's not the product that was clicked on) from Amazon, via this blog route, Amazon will pay us a commission which will be donated by us in full to our charities. This facility will remain open for at least a month after our tour finishes. It does not affect the price that anyone will pay for an Amazon purchase.
We would ask please that you use these Search Boxes, anywhere on this blog, as your route to Amazon for all your Amazon purchases over the next 6 to 7 months.
Thanks.
Elan
My base fitness programme continues and my weight loss has now reached 19.5 kg or 43lb. Although my original target was just 18 kg (40lb), I'm continuing just a little while longer to give myself a safety margin, especially as my wife and I are spending Christmas on our own and we'll have a whole turkey to ourselves!
In the meantime, our blog has been re-designed and we have added Pages with photos of ourselves, details of the charities that we are supporting (with links to on-line donation pages) and an overview of our route and our approximate travel schedule once the tour starts. The Bikes & Equipment page will be updated when Rob's bike has been delivered.
Although we have not actively sought sponsorship or donations yet, a generous donation has already been made to my charities. When 2013 is well underway and we think people have recovered financially from the impending celebrations, we shall be launching appeals for funds.
One thing worth mentioning is the Amazon Search Box at the lower right hand side of each Post and each Page on this blog. This is a portal to Amazon from which our charities will benefit. That is, if anyone uses an Amazon Search Box on this blog to look for a product, and then goes to Amazon by clicking on the product and then buys anything (even if it's not the product that was clicked on) from Amazon, via this blog route, Amazon will pay us a commission which will be donated by us in full to our charities. This facility will remain open for at least a month after our tour finishes. It does not affect the price that anyone will pay for an Amazon purchase.
We would ask please that you use these Search Boxes, anywhere on this blog, as your route to Amazon for all your Amazon purchases over the next 6 to 7 months.
Thanks.
Elan
