Hello, hello.  It is now one week on from the finish of the ride and what a wonderful week it has been. I’ve not even considered sitting on a saddle...

The home stretch was not a disappointment. From the Severn Bridge we had lots of support and by the time we got to Bridgwater, Ben was cycling with a pack of...

Everyone is getting very excited now. We’re almost back in the home town. Ben’s having a quick massage and a burger! He seems to have been getting on really well this morning....

Ben is currently having his last scheduled big (90 minute sleep), in preparation for the last 270 miles of the challenge. He’s recovered dramatically from last night when the team...

Its been an eventful bit of the trip, which is why the updates have dried up. But I’l try and pick off where we left, and try to remember the...

We’ve stopped for a quick rest, Bens taking a quick half hour kip. Hes going strong, this part of the morning he always gets a bit tired. Russ Colins has...

What can you say? The man currently cycling in front of the van is putting everything he has into this ride. Its been a tough stint from Inverness, rainy overcast...

Ben has been going now for 48 hours, with about half an hours sleep. He’s still amazingly with it, answering questions and chatting in the van, albeit with a slight...

Ben was joined over the bridge by Andy Stewart and Jeremy, who had been following from Tiverton! Tony Solon also jumped out from the support car for his first ride...

And were off! The day started with a lovely summers day in Cornwall, with visibility down to 100m, and drizzly rain. Not enough to dampen the supported spirits who were...

To say our last day of preparation went according to plan would not be entirely accurate. Our food arrived just in the nick of time (big thanks to Vested Food...

Hello to everyone who has been reading these blogs as I’ve been going through my training. Apologies for not posting anything up here in the past few days; we’ve all been...

Monday morning, August 9th, means there are just 12 days until the start of this ride. This means I have just one more week of intense training before my final...

We are extremely pleased to announce the arrival of a new sponsor – Frontline Display International (www.frontlinedisplay.com). Phil Griffiths of Frontline has agreed to fund the motorhome  as part of...

Saturday 31st of July… This means there are only three weeks until the whole team set off from Land’s End. The team are now very busy getting everything organised and...

Last night I went out just for a few miles in the dark, and it was a good chance to use the Maxx-D (the daddy) lights which exposure lights have...

Tuesday of this week saw me heading South as part of my long distance training, so 0nce again I pointed myself at Land’s End. This time, however, I wasn’t soaking up the blistering sunshine,...

Since getting back on the bike from the rest week I have been fortunate to get a break from the intense heat which we had been getting in the previous...

I am extremely pleased to announce the support of a new sponsor: Exposure lighting. They have kindly provided some of the most incredible lights for use while cycling through the...

The 11th – 18th of July saw me take a week away from the saddle by way of resting and refreshing my body from the gruelling months which have lead...