Sitting on the Innis Mor ferry looking out at St Ann’s head. On my way to Plymoth for the Dartmoor challenge. My friend Paddy is talking on the phone to his daughter Irene who is in Kathmandu! Technology eh!

Looking forward to the cycle and the weather forecast is good. In the last two weeks I have completed the Wicklow 200 and the tour de Burren. These long sportives have meant that I have not trained during the week as much as I would like but I suppose it will help my stamina. My weight continues to creep down although a class reunion last weekend didn’t help. If I remain careful with my diet I might just get to 87kg for les etapes.

Seven hours is the target!