London to Southend 2013

https://youtu.be/0BWwnMeR5mQ A group of us from work took part in this year's London to Southend. Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/68724043

London to Southend 2012

https://youtu.be/Q8dCaLjGCEI Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/56732651

London to Southend Bike Ride 2011

https://youtu.be/N5bv2f8yt1o I made my first post on this blog just over four years ago primarily to keep track of my progress in training for my first London to Southend bike ride.  Since then it has rambled on about various things relating to cycling although, selfishly, mainly about my own exploits.  It does seem amazing that … Continue reading London to Southend Bike Ride 2011 →

BHF London to Southend Bike Ride 2010

https://youtu.be/styZWKAEBU0 Once again I was up at 5 a.m. on a Sunday morning eating porridge and getting ready to catch a train to London.  All for the pure joy of taking part in the London to Southend bike ride and cycling back again. The weather promised to be great cycling weather and indeed it was.  … Continue reading BHF London to Southend Bike Ride 2010 →

London to Southend 2009

https://youtu.be/70Q4T3ItW20 So what was I doing up at 5 am on a Sunday morning, eating a large bowl of porridge? Simple. Getting ready to leave for the London to Southend bike ride. As I live near Southend, I had to get the train to London and then cycle back again. The London to Southend is … Continue reading London to Southend 2009 →

London to Southend 2008

https://youtu.be/OaDGi9eCW7c Do you ever have one of those days when the gods seem to conspire against you and something you had planned to do, you begin to wonder if it's such a good idea after all? Well, today was one of those days. It all began yesterday when we went to a BBQ. Rather than … Continue reading London to Southend 2008 →

London to Southend 2007 – The Big Day

It was up with the larks at 5.00 to catch the train to London. I didn't need to be at the station until 6.20 but had to catch a train from home to Southend to catch the train to London - if that makes sense! Got to the Southend station at 6.00 only to find … Continue reading London to Southend 2007 – The Big Day →