It is only this weekend that I started to think about getting back out on the bike for anything longer than the commute to work. Unfortunately I had far too much planned for the weekend and none of that involved cycling.
Instead, my main exercise for the weekend was running the Bristol 10k. I signed my brother up for the run as a birthday present, to give him something to aim for when he started running last year, so decided to act as pacemaker to help him run it in under an hour (a pretty awesome feat that he did well to achieve).
There is something quite exciting about lining up alongside thousands of other runners, knowing that much of the route would be lined with spectators - something I have not seen on any of the cycling events I have taken part in to date. Disappointingly the bib I was sent by the event organiser showed my name as Thomas, which meant that the calls of encouragement I received were a bit formal for my liking, but it was very nice of people to try!
Putting the "fun" into fundraising
Ok, let's not get carried away, but I have lined up a fundraising day on 20 May 2017 at the Galleries Shopping Centre in Bristol. Please come down and say hi.
I will be cycling for 8 hours attached to a turbo trainer (to offer resistance and stop the bike moving). This will be a challenge, but will give me an opportunity for some indoor training and show people how tough this summer's Tour de Force is going to be. As a real bonus, I will get to spend the day indoors at the Galleries listening to whatever dreadful music is being pumped into the centre.
I am also planning a couple of other challenges for myself during the day to mix things up.
If you are able to come along and say hi and give me a high five, I would be really grateful for the support.
Also, if anybody can spare half an hour or so between 11 - 3 to hold a bucket and say hello to passers by, that would be fantastic.
If you are not able to make it, or you just fancy sponsoring me, please visit my fundraising page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/TomHoldaway. A donation of any size will help a lot.
Thank you for reading!
