Thanks

As well as thanks to Sue for her patience, understanding and support, thanks to the following for helping me get ready for this trip. No-one has paid anything to be here – these are just good people who have put in extra time and effort, or have helped me out in one way or another. So employ their services, buy their products, join their clubs or buy them a beer!

In no particular order:

Philippe at VeloFasto – help with replacing the worn out parts of my bike

Ben at Kinetics – taking on Border Force and winning (rear hub)

Stewart at Rohloff – a very quick hub service and turnaround

Stephen at Island Medical Centre – sorting out medical preparation

Eduarda at Regenesis (FitnessFirst) – post training sports massage

Verity at Jersey Sports & Spinal Clinic – helping sort out training aches & pains

Clive at Jersey Rowing Club – rowing has got my back stronger for this trip

Colm at Velo Sport Jersey – for keeping the cycling interesting over the years (despite my insistence on riding a funny bike)

Tony at Flame Rouge – setting sue up with a plan that’s given me more time for my training

Richard at JT – support with my career break

Ben at Big Maggys – building small wheels with big hubs at short notice

Jersey Rouleurs & Howard Greenside – Strava – for being virtual training partners, helping me get the miles in over the winter

Chrissy at DropIn Chalets– for helping out with the flat in Chamonix

Donal at Alan E Duchemin Opticians – for getting the long wear contact lenses right

Mark at http://www.trackershop-uk.com for out of hours support and resolving a last minute issue with the GPS tracker

Thanks to family, friends & colleagues for their support – and to you for reading this blog!