September Cycle 300

 

Well I did it.  I finished the September Cycle 300 miles for Cancer Research UK with a whopping 484 miles.  I raised £635 (plus £111.25 Gift Aid) for the charity and am so pleased I took on the Challenge.  I really enjoyed myself and it gave me the impetus to get out and cycle more.  Thank you everyone who supported me.  I know it is a cause close to many people's hearts. I lost a lovely friend Dianne Ewin to breast cancer during the past year and I am sure she would have been so proud of me.

September Cycle 300 miles for Cancer Research UK

 

Last weekend I completed my 300 miles for Cancer Research UK.  I am trying to increase this to 400 miles this month now, for no particular reason other than I think I can.  A big Thank You to everyone who has sponsored me too.  I have been overwhelmed by the support I have received in terms of money and the companionship of other cyclists in Women on Wheels who have helped me to keep cycling when sometimes I have felt like not going out. Good job I have not been riding this bike ....

or following this sign

September Cycle 300 for Cancer Research

Good start to this week. Rode out to see the 'Wabbit' and increased my total cycling mileage for September to 161.2 miles. Just hope the weather stays fine for the rest of this week and I can get at least another 40 miles in.

September Cycle 300

Yesterday was the first day of the September Cycle 300 Challenge. I am raising money for Cancer Research.  I managed 47 miles yesterday all on my ownsome.  Stopped mid-way for Coffee and yummy Victoria Sandwich with raspberries at The Fold, Bransford.

Only another 253 miles to go over 29 days .... whoopeee

September Cycle 300

During the month of September I am going to ride 300 miles to raise money for Cancer Research UK. For me this will be an amazing achievement. When I think back to around 3 years ago when I was terrified of riding a bike on the road to the stage I am at now where I have recently been riding over 100 miles a week with friends from WOW (Women on Wheels). If anyone would like to support my challenge by donating to this very worthwhile charity please visit my Giving Page by following the link below:

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/hazels-cycle-300-fundraising-page-10

Life continues

I met a new little friend this week.  I already knew lots about him as he belongs to the lovely lady who taught me how to cycle.  He is called ' Fletch'.  He was on his best behaviour as he joined a few of us for a cycling picnic at Clive's Fruit Farm.

I am still cycling lots and have managed to achieve over 100 miles each week for the past 3 weeks.  During those three weeks I have also been top of the WOW Strava leaderboard until the Sunday and then I get pipped to the post by the same person every time.

Fitted in a weekly cycle with my friend Sue again on Wednesday of this week. It is 3 years since we started the 'Couch to 50k' 10 week course so we celebrated by doing the route in reverse. We had a lovely surprise when we found that the cafe at St Peter's Garden Centre near Worcester had reopened so we were able to have some lunch.  Halloumi sandwiches with peppers and pesto. We did do 35 miles so must have used up the calories.

Also got my hair cut this week and trying to grow my fringe out.

Mini Patchwork

I set some of my friends the challenge of producing several pieces of postcard sized stitched work, either embroidery or patchwork.  Thought it was time I made a start on my own ones. I have been trying to use up lots of scraps of fabric since Lockdown.  These are 1" half square triangles in cream and white shades.

Now started to add layers and machine stitch.  Hand stitch next I think and perhaps one or two small beads.