whose the loon signed up for the transcontinental race?
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Gruffy said:
After my Achilles blew in Italy I lost a day. Since then, any comparison with riders ahead was rendered meaningless. My delay meant I faced the Passo Giau in horrendous conditions, and then the 215kph winds in Croatia. Both have taken their toll and left me with this infection. My race against other competitors ended in Italy. Since then it's become a personal battle.
I signed up because I wanted to test myself. I like to think I'm tough and this was a way to actually know what I'm made of. In that respect I'm glad my own race has been so brutal. Many, many times I've been tempted to scratch. My body scratched in Italy. My head is a stubborn b
d though.
I WILL finish this race. I WILL finish in time for the party. I will also have raised a boat load of cash for Cancer Research. And I will reach Turkey knowing a whole lot more about myself.
I signed up because I wanted to test myself. I like to think I'm tough and this was a way to actually know what I'm made of. In that respect I'm glad my own race has been so brutal. Many, many times I've been tempted to scratch. My body scratched in Italy. My head is a stubborn b
d though. I WILL finish this race. I WILL finish in time for the party. I will also have raised a boat load of cash for Cancer Research. And I will reach Turkey knowing a whole lot more about myself.
But look after yourself doing it please
Guessing from the messages on twitter, someone who wrote Darren's weather app needs to learn how to predict wind. Its predicted westerly's but its sounds like he has a cross head wind.
He's determined to make the part though! Said we should all buy him a beer
He's determined to make the part though! Said we should all buy him a beer
Edited by Celtic Dragon on Friday 12th August 14:16
OK guys a message to you all from Olga (aka mrs gruffy);
Ok pips, just spoke to Darren, he is only 370kms away from the finish!
Ignore freeroute, he's got a better plan!
That means we have less than 24 hours to raise £1,150 that Darren needs to hit his £10,000 target.
After all he is going to hit his target of arriving in time for the party!
So here is how we are going to do it
We are auctioning "e-vouchers" for a celebratory dinner cooked by Darren and sous-chefed by me.
Those who know Darren's cooking, should be easily convinced!
Qualifying donations are £50 per course for 2 people and we will cook as many courses for you as you can stretch to
Dig deep!
(pls do continue with the £5 at 5pm and £10 at 10pm too)
Ok pips, just spoke to Darren, he is only 370kms away from the finish!
Ignore freeroute, he's got a better plan!
That means we have less than 24 hours to raise £1,150 that Darren needs to hit his £10,000 target.
After all he is going to hit his target of arriving in time for the party!
So here is how we are going to do it
We are auctioning "e-vouchers" for a celebratory dinner cooked by Darren and sous-chefed by me.
Those who know Darren's cooking, should be easily convinced!
Qualifying donations are £50 per course for 2 people and we will cook as many courses for you as you can stretch to
Dig deep!
(pls do continue with the £5 at 5pm and £10 at 10pm too
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