James and Stephs Paris to Barcelona Bike Ride





This blog is the Journal of James and Stephanie's Bike Ride taking place between the 17th and 30th July 2010, an unsupported ride taking in 800 miles of road between Paris and Barcelona, with the addition of the stage 14 tour de france ascents of port de pailheres and/or Ax 3 Domaine... both category 1 climbs!

We are supporting the Starlight Foundation a very worthy charity that grants wishes for terminally ill children

We Raised £10,000 for the starlight foundation
I have been asked a few times if I still have any of the routes / planning docs etc. by people looking to do a similar route - yes I do and happy to share, get in touch at james.cole@indigo-leaf.com


Saturday 29 May 2010

Friday 28 May 2010

Cancelled Hotel

One of the hotels dropped our reservation

booked another hotel further away from the route - new route total is 752 Miles

Friday 14 May 2010

Testing from googleaccount on phone

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Sent from my mobile device

Wednesday 12 May 2010

Training Continues well

Steph and I are still on the training programme, averaging 50 - 60 mile trips on saturday mornings, with a further 40 -50 miles through the rest of the week. slowed down on the preparation of the trip but looking to get the remaining bits sorted soon... feels like it's getting close!

wondering whether to shave my legs!!.... and stephs worrying that her legs are getting too muscly to get her skinny jeans on!