Skip to main content

What three words !

 Its a funny thing about discussing technology with the youth and saying how the jump from buying your trainline ticket or Ryan Air flight but printing out the hard copy ticket or boarding card eventually goes to "ooh lets risk it and take a chance on the phone". Then you get power anxiety and buy a battery booster pack,  

Today we have walked to the very end of the Lands End cliff and then had a quick dunk (note not swim) in the clear blue cold jelly fish and seaweed infested bay. (The nerve receptors to the crown jewels screamed in protest and decided a retreat was required). 

A few pints of cider sat in sunshine with the stragglers and the mood lifted. Then came the Clarkson bombshell from one of the gathered ...... have I mentioned about putting "bum - shit - bastard" into the what three words app for my location ? and then told it doesn't quite work like that. Once the person annon had been alerted to the principle and gone "ok got it its brilliant" he was a convert. 

What a great adventure Nick and well done for sorting it out with strava man and a host of others. Great to catch up with some of your friends. Big thanks the Christian and Abi for the loan of the van. Ufford and beyond "bake off stars" ! 

This is the final episode until the next escapade. Carpe Diem ! See link below to the ITV coverage.

Ciao - William aka the van man. 

https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2024-06-16/mnd-fundraiser-finishes-444-mile-tricycle-ride-in-cornish-hometown

https://www.givewheel.com/fundraising/1930/nicks-fundraising/



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Just getting a bit nervy !

 Hello you lovely readers - Its just a few days before the start of this epic bike ride being undertaken by the courageous Nick Apperley who has been diagnosed with MND and is now raising money for three MND charities. The extremely sad news of Rob Burrows death this week further emphasises the need to find a solution to this desperately cruel disease. These blog pages are to record briefly with photographs and commentary on how the ride is going for those who wish to follow the hi's and low's of this ride online. Should you not have already sponsored Nick and now wish to sponsor him then please head over to :- https://www.givewheel.com/fundraising/1930/nicks-fundraising/ The timetable is approximately depart 9th June Sunday morning from The Ufford Crown PH at 8.45am Do please add any comments suggestions below and we will try and ensure they are passed on to Nick to add to the encouragement.
Post a Comment
Read more

And we are Good to GO !!! what a send off from Ufford

 Well the sun was shining and the turnout was fantastic for what turned out to be a carnival of friends and family wishing the cyclist "bon voyage" ! a squad of the boys school mates and a few more experienced seasoned cyclists (older) all put their lyrca and fancy tops on and escorted Nick to start the epic route to Saffron Walden which was our first stop. (Compliments to the Strava team - fab route). Major drama with minutes to go being the silly van man put the flashing lights on the van roof and put the van key on the roof at the same time. Where was the key ? omg what a drama queen - having had a minor paddy everybody helped look and a very kind person pointed out they were on the roof ! phew....  Polly called "order order" and then with a few short speeches delivered the claxon sounded and leg one set off  at a sparkling pace. Thank you for the kindness of the big box of fruit and cookies from well wishers.  Supporters on the roadside some who we missed with t
Post a Comment
Read more

The "trike" and security issues !

 Just two days to go and I still haven't packed but importantly I have cut the grass anticipating it will grow whilst we are on the road. The attached picture is of Nick on his 3 wheeled chariot out on a training ride. One of the concerns we have had was the security of the Trike overnight and if you hadn't seen the news today a mechanics van of racing bikes were stolen from outside the team hotel. Actually the good news was other competitors stepped in and gave them some spare bikes but we would not have the same luxury as Nicks Trike which is a very rare beastie.  The link to Nicks fund raising page has now been improved so it will jump straight to the page without copying and paste.  https://www.givewheel.com/fundraising/1930/nicks-fundraising/
Post a Comment
Read more