Tuesday 2nd September - about 11pm

September 1st, 2008 by Jason
Right, just packed. Got to get my bag to David for packing the car up tomorrow night and then we're off bright and early on Thursday. Off up to the Lake District to get settled in the Travel Inn, check out the route by car and go and stare from ...

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Falls and more

August 27th, 2008 by Jason
I'm not sure why, but as we get fitter (it's official - Sam, our personal trainer checked!) we seem to get even more clumsy. Our most recent trip out on the bikes was a bit of a disaster, with David and myself taking the brunt of the accidents. We're still hitting ...

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The best laid plans of mice and men

August 5th, 2008 by Jason
The best laid plans of mice and men, can be brought asunder by a rush of blood to the brain, a pothole, a wonky wheel, a flat tyre and rotten weather. That's pretty much the story of our recent outing ...

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Mid Training Niggles

August 5th, 2008 by Jason
Well it seemed that our training was going ahead brilliantly and that we were going to be in amazing shape for the 6th September. Guts were disappearing, legs were definitely getting harder and shoulders were sitting a little more snugly in our Flatliners T-shirts. Confidence was high. Team bravado was ...

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Around Ashford - Hills, Bees, Flies and Falls

July 21st, 2008 by Jason
Okay... let's get the laughing over and done with first. I can't get into the boot of my brand new car and so I can't put on the bike rack, so last weekend we went out for our ride around ...

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Meeting Gumby

July 18th, 2008 by Little Jason
A relaxing week in St Tropez had been marred only by the occasional guilty twang. While I was chilling on Tahiti Beach, I was aware that the rest of the team were attempting a 50 mile cycle ride ...

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When are 50 miles not 50 miles?

July 1st, 2008 by Jason
Just got back from taking part in the Great Kent Bike Ride... kinda fuming... kinda proud... kinda sore... but very tired. David, Lewis and me (Big Jason) have just spent 5 hours hauling ourselves around South East Kent and into East ...

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Seems we’ve found our (mini) Pinsent and Redgrave

June 18th, 2008 by Admin
Last Saturday we took to the water. No we've not given up the beer... come on ... life has to be worth living! No, we took to the Royal Military Canal in a couple of two man kayaks, kindly provided ...

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The long walk home

June 18th, 2008 by Admin
Saturday 31st May, 8am.....Bearsted Train Station, just outside Maidstone.....four indescript and hazy shapes emerge from the mist as a hastily eaten MacDonalds breakfast belch shatters the peace. "Ooops, sorry lads.....couldn't resist. Needed something to get me going this morning!" Yes, as you ...

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One Wheel Short of a Bike Ride

June 16th, 2008 by Little Jason
This was the day when three were to become four and the Dream Team was finally together for the first time. I had run out of excuses to avoid the early start and had promised to meet ...

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Training in the rain

May 19th, 2008 by Jason
Well, it's official, we're a team! Well, almost. To be honest we're three quarters of a team at the moment. Dave, Lewis and myself had our first run out on our bikes on Saturday. Little Jason had a prior appointment with a hangover. So the remaining three of us braved ...

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Hi there and welcome to our Race the Sun blog.

May 15th, 2008 by Jason
When I sat down to write this first entry I was pretty confident that I'd know what to write, but now I'm staring at a blank computer screen I'm suddenly lost for words.

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