We've got a Bank Holiday here in France so I was able to get out today, Thursday. Had to take Sarah to the airport this morning so didn't get out until after 2.....late enough for the promised rain to start - booo!! Well here it is for viewing, 72miles at 16.3mph
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/invitation/email/accept.mb?senderPk.pkValue=216611&unitSystemPkValue=2&episodePk.pkValue=5541646
I wanted to go somewhere I hadn't been before to see if I could find any more exciting terrain (mainly up bits!) but ended up riding through lots of towns with traffic lights. I hate traffic lights, you don't get fitter stood at lights and it takes longer to get home. Plus it disrupts the rhythm. I tried to use the GPS functions a bit today. I realise when you're out in the middle of nowhere looking for climbs to go up, there isn't much point using it as you just look at the horizon and aim for the high bits. After about 40 miles I selected the 'Go home' function and this laptop is in the lounge so it must've worked pretty well. Overall the device gives excellent directions, telling you the name of the road you should take (not that there are many street signs in France it seems!!) It also flashes up in advance which way you are going to go with a countdown to when you will have to turn, it seems to estimate based on your current speed and I must say the times I bothered to check it, it was very accurate. A few times I missed a turn (given the option between looking at the GPS and looking out for cars I always looked for cars) and the GPS does take a while to replot the directions if you keep moving. Overall first impressions are good though.
Right, I must surf the internet - Sarah left and told me I must 'fend for myself until Monday'. I have no idea what that means so need to check, I guess it's some French thing....
Nathan Evington
28/02/77 - 03/11/07
About Nathan
Nathan, was a big chap in more ways than one. He was always to be found at the centre of the action, telling it exactly as it was – loudly!
In fact, Nathan was in such a hurry to make his impact on the world, he arrived on a cold February morning 8 weeks early. He was so premature that he spent his first month in hospital, and at the time was one of the youngest babies in Hedon Road hospital to survive!
Cycling played a huge part in Nathan’s life. He loved the film American Flyers and watched it many times. In it, there is a scene where the main character does the "torture test" which involved running on a treadmill for as long as possible before ending the test by hitting the "chicken" switch. After Nathan’s diagnosis of cardiomyopathy in 2004, he was actually quite excited to discover that he would be required to do his own "torture test" and spent a good deal of time psyching himself up for a good performance. In fact, he was so determined that it was ultimately the doctor, his Mum and the technician who had to drag him off, as Nathan refused to give in himself.
Cycling also revealed Nathan’s talent for remembering facts and figures. He was our very own walking cycling encyclopaedia. He loved to test his friends and show off his knowledge, and he was always the person you would want on your pub quiz team.
Nathan was determined to live life to the full, and unbeknown to his Mum he began playing in a football team a few years ago. The cat was out of the bag when a new football trophy took pride of place on the mantelpiece one evening. Nathan was very proud of himself and his team-mates, although I am reliably informed that Nathan was valued more for his enthusiastic participation, rather than his football talents – which led to his shots on goal just missing the target – 100% of the time!
Nathan was the life and soul of any party and loved to dance. He would always take to the dance floor first, and was quite happy to dance alone. However, his infectious enthusiasm always encouraged others to join him.
Nathan was a kind man, and always generous to a fault – on the benefit of his Mum and brother. He had a very special sense of humour – one he shared with his brother – and left his mark on everyone he met.
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sarah is with me and I'm not allowing her to return unless you have another 2 training rides over the weekend! Interesting to note your improvement and with about 14 weeks to go, you may catch up with the pros - after all you were up there at one stage - at least in our eyes. Best of luck to you all. Peter
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