On three everyone say AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
No I was really ill with the flu ! No not man flu ! proper flu ! you can even check with Mrs Moss who was the poor unfortunate who had to look after me ! That's who you all should really feel sorry for ! Ten days off the bike has really taken its toll ! what little good feeling I had started to get back in my legs has well and truly gone !
I've been easing myself back into things slowly with a few easy rides and I've been keen to see what the guys have been up to on the bike ? I have been shocked ! by the underhanded tactics that the rest of Nathans Flyer's have been using ! You guys have actually been doing some training !!! There was me thinking that I would turn up in France and help nurse maid these guys up five mountains over 130 miles ! How wrong could I have been ! I'm in serious danger of having my butt handed to me on a plate !
Training , Training , Training
I've managed to wangle four days off work this weekend as well as having the bank holiday off on Monday and I've been training !
Monday 50 miles 2hr 50min 17.7 Av
Thursday 51 miles 3hr 16.9 Av
Friday 42 miles 2hr 10min 19.2 Av
Saturday 38 miles 2hr 8min 17.7 Av
Will be out Sunday as well so should easy break the 200 miles for the week ! my legs are hurting just sat here thinking about it !
You guys best get peddling ! I'm coming !
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.
Saturday, 10 May 2008
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You can't feign ilness and then whack out a 19+mph run - it just doesn't wash... You'd best be careful with runs like this 'cos you'll be up there with Dez winning the "at the front 'till the climbing starts" competition...
Hold on. TG is ill, he always is - it's the sterrie milk you know. Anyway even with that illness he was the most successful cyclist out of the lot of us.....so be afraid, very afraid.
ps. I'm not playing the "at the front til the climbing starts" I'm playing the "at the front when the descending starts"
What an interesting term to use though. "butt handing on a plate".. Hmmm.....
And Lukas Says: "L{> m , , tyvv 8l8j m mmmmmmmmmmmm "
He'll be typing himself by the time we get to Alpe D'Huez.
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