Aberdovey Bike Ride

Well, this is my first blog in hopefully a long line of blogs recording my training and efforts to get fit for the Aberdovey Charity Bike Ride on the 22nd June 2012.

I signed up to the riders list a few weeks ago and that was the final commitment that I needed.

On this blog, I will be adding my training schedule, weight loss, mapping my journeys covered and my eating habits over the period.

As this is my first blog on the subject, I will inform you all about the Bike Ride:

Above is the map of the cycle ride, it covers 100 miles from Wolverhampton (Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton Football Club) to Aberdovey Sailing Club.

Intro from Aberdovey Bike Ride Website: http://www.aberdoveybikeride.co.uk/

"This is a Police-organised charity bike ride which has developed into an annual feature in many peoples social or sporting diary. Riders start 'en mass' from Molineux Football Ground, Wolverhampton [Start point to be confirmed for 2012], under escort, to cycle one of two routes to the beautiful seaside resort of Aberdovey on the Welsh coast."

All riders are requested to raise a minimum of £75 which assists carefully selected local charities.
The charities that are chosen are done so on a yearly basis from suggestions passed to the organisers. Last years charities raised £31,263 and were:

• Motor Neurone disease
• National Autistic Society.
• Special Friends On Line (Follow Your Dreams).
• Newport Cottage Care Home.
• Compton Hospice.
• Aberdovey Yacht Club
• Aberdovey Mountain Rescue

My Esssential Details:

Starting Weight is 13 stone. No Loss or Gain so far (I haven't started training yet!)

Eating Habits: Rubbish (it was Christmas last week, still have some chocs left over that need eating!)

Proposed Training schedule:

• Starting with a walk tomorrow for 2 hours. 
• Walking at walk 10-15 miles per day (Very achievable, below is a map covering 7 miles completed in 1.5 hours walking)