29 January - Camberwell - Crystal Palace - Hill training

Day 29

Rider: Andy

Bike: Cannondale

Location: Camberwell - Crystal Palace

Weather: Very cold (-2 with wind chill)

Total Mileage: 15 Miles- Hill climbing

Route: Camberwell/Dulwich Village/College Road x 6/Crystal Palace/Sydenham Hill/East Dulwich/Camberwell

Time: 1.37pm

Food: Weetabix and Honey, Tea, Mango, Meal Replacement Bar, Banana, Nuts and Seeds, Ryvita, Protein Shake, and here is where things slip - Chicken Kiev, 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4670704581/, Shandy, Latte

Mechanicals: Non

Photo of the Day: Sydenham Hill

28 January - Camberwell - Holborn - East Dulwich

Day 28

Rider: Andy

Bike: Tifosi Fixed

Location: Camberwell - Holborn - East Dulwich

Weather: Very cold (-2 with wind chill)

Total Mileage: 10 Miles (5 each way)

Route: Walworth Road/Elephant & Castle/Blackfriars/Farringdon Road/Chancery Lane/Gray's Inn Road/Theobalds Road/Farringdon/Blackfriars/Road/E&C/Walworth Road/Camberwell.

Time: 8.37am

Food: Weetabix and Honey, Tea, 2 x Banana, Mushroom Risotto Soup, Meal Replacement Bar, Nuts and Seeds, Ryvita, Protein Shake,and that is where it went down hill from there -http://www.greenandbluewines.com/ Glass Massaya, greek spinach and feta pasty with salad, 1/2 lemon drizzle cake, olives, houmous, latte, tea.

Mechanicals: Non

Weight: 11st 13/4

Gym: Night off

Photo of the day: Grant and my bike on Lordship Lane after a night out at Green & Blue.

27 January - Camberwell - Holborn – Camberwell

Day 27

Rider: Andy

Bike: Tifosi Fixed 

Location: Camberwell - Holborn - Camberwell

Weather: Very cold (-2 with wind chill)

Total Mileage: 10 Miles (5 each way)

Route: Walworth Road/Elephant & Castle/Blackfriars/Farringdon Road/Chancery Lane/Gray's Inn Road/Theobalds Road/Farringdon/Blackfriars/Road/E&C/Walworth Road/Camberwell.

Time: 8.37am

Food: Weetabix and Honey, Tea, Mango, Meal Replacement Bar, Banana, Nuts and Seeds, Ryvita, Protein Shake, Tuna, Butternut Squash & Broccoli, Activia Yoghurt, Tea

Mechanicals: Non

Idiots encountered: Bus driver in Camberwell sitting in middle of yellow box - when will they ever learn. He blocked up north and southbound traffic just because he was inpatient. As inpatient as all the cyclists that go through the red lights. about 90% of the cyclists i meet on my journey to work go though all red lights.

Gym: Shoulders and 20 mins on the cross trainer.

26 January - Camberwell - Holborn - Waterloo - Camberwell

Day 26

Rider: Andy

Bike: Tifosi Fixed 

Location: Camberwell - Holborn - Waterloo - Camberwell

Weather: Damp and cold 

Total Mileage: 10 Miles (5 each way)

Route: Walworth Road/Elephant & Castle/Blackfriars/Farringdon Road/Chancery Lane/Gray's Inn Road/Theobalds Road/Kingsway/Waterloo/The Cut/E&C/Walworth Road/Camberwell.

Time: 8.37am

Food: Weetabix and Honey, Tea, Mango, Chicken & Couscous, Ryvita, Protein Bar, Water,  Mezze (http://www.tasrestaurant.com/ev_bar/food_bar_menu.htm), Glass of wine, Tea.

Mechanicals: Non

Thought of the day: If the sister of a close friend has just paid for everyone's dinner, then it may not be considered appropriate to beat her at an arm wrestle. Taking competitive a bit far - Ooops, sorry Jo.

Gym: Legs - Lifting more on the squats - 100kg tonight. Clyde was showing off on legs extension by virtually lifting the stack. He has said he will lift all the stack next week. Yes right :)))))

Photo of the day:  Clyde showing off on the leg extensions.

25 january - Camberwell - Holborn - Shepherds Bush

Day 25

Rider: Andy

Bike: Tifosi Fixed 

Location: Camberwell - Holborn - Shepherds Bush

Weather: Dry and cold 

Total Mileage: 28 Miles (5 miles in, 8 miles out - 15 miles on stationery bike)

Route: Walworth Road/Elephant & Castle/Blackfriars/Farringdon Road/Chancery Lane/Gray's Inn Road/Theobalds Road/Oxford Street/Bayswater Road/Holland Park/Uxbridge road.

Time: 8.45am

Food: Weetabix and Honey, Tea, Banana, Kiwi, Soup, Banana, Kiwi, Ryvita, Meal Replacement Bar, Water, Salmon Sandwich, Goodness Shakes, Ryvita, Tea.

Mechanicals: Non

Photo of the day: Me - changing off the Uxbridge Road to go to a concert at Bush Hall to see Claire Maguire www.claremaguire.co.uk Got a bit carried away stripping off by the side of the street, but hey - and Grant had driven up so I had a chance to slip into somethingless sweaty and guess what - i got a nice ride home - in the car. :))))

24 January - Camberwell - Holborn - Camberwell

Day 24

Rider: Andy

Bike: Tifosi Fixed 

Location: Camberwell - Holborn - Camberwell

Weather: Dry  

Total Mileage: 19 Miles (5 miles each way - 9 miles on stationery bike)

Route: Walworth Road/Elephant & Castle/Blackfriars/Farringdon Road/Chancery Lane/Gray's Inn Road/Theobalds Road

Time: 8.45am

Food: Weetabix and Honey, Tea, Banana, Kiwi, Soup, Banana x 2, Kiwi, Ryvita, Power Bar, Water, Tuna and some more Tea.

Weight: Not available - tempted, but will see what it is tomorrow morning.

Mechanicals: Non

Gym: Chest - Was tough, but getting stronger thanks to my slave driver of a training partner.

23 January - Crystal Palace - Camberwell

Day 23

Rider: Andy

Bike: Cannondale 

Location: Crystal Palace - Camberwell

Weather: Dry, cold 

Total Mileage: 4.5 miles

Route: Crystal Palace/Dulwich Wood Ave/Alleyn Road/Alleyn Park/Gallery Rd/ Calton Ave/ East Dulwich Road/Camberwell

Time: 9pm

Food: Porridge, Kiwi, Mango, Orange & Lime Juice, Tea, Vegetable Soup & Toast, Tea, Activia Yoghurt and then this is where it all fell apart, Thai dinner - felt absolutely stuffed, but it was bloody great.

Weight: Not available - as if.

Mechanicals: Today was replacing the rear tyre and tube and then mending the chain. All really dull and tedious but hey someone has to do it.

Photo of the day: While mending my chain i somehow trapped the skin on my finger in the connecting link. As i had pushed it together my finger was then stuck. Grant had to come downstairs and pull the links apart and take the photo lol.