London to Rome

[DougDownunder]

We've signed up for a tour from London to Rome, which we'll start shortly. One thing that always exercises folks - well, me anyway - about long rides, especially day after day, is keeping things cushy for one's tushy. An integral part of this is selecting a good chamois cream. I've started a blog for our ride and the first post plays around with this vital issue.

[DougDownunder]

Hi Folks
So, an update to my post a few months ago. We leave for London in three days, and are getting pretty excited.
I've got more details to share about the ride. It'll be 3120 kms over a month (26 actual days of riding), with just over 30,000 metres of elevation gain/loss.
If anyone is interested in following our progress, I intend to update my blog each day. Here's the URL: http://londontoromebybicycle.blogspot.com.au.
Cheers
Doug

[DougDownunder]

This is really just a teaser. Today we had our first (half) day together as a group, preparing for our first real day on the bikes. Tomorrow we travel 160 (100 miles for the rest of you) kilometres to Dover. More to share then. In the meantime here's where we're at ...http://londontoromebybicycle.blogspot.c ... ishes.html ...

[RonK]

Onya bike Dougie! Keep the blog post coming...

[DougDownunder]

So, Day 1 is done and dusted. I hope you enjoy the reading of it ...
http://londontoromebybicycle.blogspot.c ... heast.html
Cheers
Doug

[RonK]

Jeez - that was a big first day. None of this "easing" your way into it then.

[DougDownunder]

Dover to Dunkurque, on to Ypres: http://londontoromebybicycle.blogspot.b ... n-day.html