This really was a massive challenge for me to cycle 70 miles from Vodafone HQ in Newbury to Olympic stadium in London the challenge was made even more difficult by me bruising my Coxis going over a speed bump at the halfway check point which meant I cycled the remaining 35 miles with this but that just added do the challenge.
During the ride we passed some of London’s most famous landmarks including The Royal Albert Hall, Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Piccadilly Circus and Hyde Park. Cycling through Central London having already completed 55 miles was a real rush but also the traffic and the constant stop start at the lights meant it was very tough going.
I completed the ride in just under 7 hours and was really happy with this time as I had never cycled more than 30 miles before this. I raised a total of £400 for the Lewis Marsh Memorial Fund. Crossing the finish line was such a great feeling and I will be looking to do something similar next year.
David Brambley
