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Well, one year on for Cycling4Gaza and we’re all geared up for another challenge. Sadly only 7 people from last year have returned for the sequel but this does mean there are around 20 new friends for our Italian adventure, and I’ve already met some interesting characters! More on them later no doubt!

The interesting part about this blog is that I’m almost unsure as to what to write about. Land’s End to John O’Groats (LEJOG) being a solo, and unsupported affair meant I had a routine of cycling for the whole day, lunch, dinner, shower, blog writing then bed. With a group there is so much going on, there is not much scope for this type routine and naturally, you are in a completely different mental state (still not sure what I prefer, solo or group cycling).

A lovely part of our story so far, is the number of international cyclists we have so far. People from London, Dubai, Edinburgh, Austria, Saudi and other cities which I clearly can’t remember! Unfortunately some of our international friends got their bikes shipped over but somehow the bikes have conveniently “gone walkies”. Oh, and someone forgot to pack their front wheel. Oops! So a few early mishaps to add to our story. I doubt there will be anything as funny as our Egyptian friend last year who had such a sore “erse” from cycling after 1 day he bought a cushion to ride on! Speaking of sore erses, I’m off to fit my Brooks saddle to my bike! Ciaoooooooo.