Sore on Sunday

Hello chums!

Well I'm very excited as you'll all know from my emails....I've crossed the £3000 threshold in my fundraising, and I don't even care if threshold is misspelled or not! Sam McAfee & Son of Railway Street carry the honour for helping me cross into the £3-£4000 lane. Thanks to them and everyone else who has generously donated thus far.

On Sunday I decided it was a good idea to get back on the saddle to try cycling for a second day. This is my main concern for the ride in South Africa. Fifty miles doesn't overly concern me. Fifty miles on day two, day three etc concerns me.

Well all I'm going to say, to spare readers of a delicate disposition is that I've had to invest in a gel saddle! The first leg was up to my parents which was tough enough, especially with a headwind, sore legs and .... you know! After lunch it was up to Ballygelly which didn't prove too difficult. Bit of a leisurely cycle with my friends up the Douglas Road, and then it was a chilly cycle downhill into Broughshane, complete with watering eyes with the strong, cold wind.

But hey. No pain no gain.