hate camping? this will change your life.....

http://www.cascadedesigns.com/therm-a-rest/mattresses/fast-and-light/prolite/product

average day's cycling at work last week!

morning looks like this....

and for after lunch....

35 mile day needs a biiiiig sandwich for dinner!

the bare essentials - a lightweight kit list

Padded Lycra Cycling Shorts x 2
Coolmax Cycling Jersey x 2
Coolmax cycling vest x 1
Armwarmers x 1
Featherlite windproof packable jacket x 1
Waterproof jacket x 1
Waterproof overtrousers x 1
Microfleece jacket x 1
Thermal long sleeve top x 1
Thermal leggings x 1
Regular leggings x 1
Nice shorts x 1
Nice dress x 1
Charity t shirt x 1
Vest Top x 1
Cycling shoes x 1
flip flops x 1
Bikini x 1

Thermarest Self inflating sleeping mat x 1 (500g)
Ultralite Down Sleeping Bag x 1 (800g)
Microfibre travel towel x 1
Apex 3 man tent x 1 (2.9kg)

toothbrush

bike

bank holiday rides! london to brighton

The potential steed has turned into a definite steed- for Alice and I at least... Picking them up on Saturday! Purchased at Apex cycles in Clapham- lovely job.

Alice is getting white bar tape on hers!

a steed we are considering......

http://www.ridgeback.co.uk/index.php?seriesID=41&show_bike=TRUE

flights booked!

three humans and three bicycles
flying sas airlines
heathrow to alta (arctic circle, norway)
on july 21st!

google maps of the route

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=115733387937709036880.000466bd426523cac5f37&z=3

intended finish point - sicily

starting point - north cape of norway - the midnight sun