New to the team having never ridden a road bicycle until May this year. He is gradually swapping his motorcross gear for lycra and looking forward to the challenge – So he says !!
Been wondering what time the sun rises and sets while we’re riding? Well I have, but maybe that’s because I’m sad!
Anyway, for those of you interested, the sun sets for us riders every day at around 20:02 CEST- central european summer time, which is an hour ahead of BST. It doesn’t change by more than a minute or two for the entire 9 days ride due to the fact that we’re riding west.
The sun rises at 7:33 (CEST) on our first full morning in France and creeps up to 7:58 by the time we leave San Sebastian 7 days later. It remains to be seen whether any riders will actually see that sunrise given that we’ll have spent the night before exploring San Sebastian!
Find out more exciting sunrise and sunset times here
Less than 5 weeks to go and training is now well under way for all the riders. Training distances are steadily increasing in preparation for our little 800 mile jaunt through France.
Although some would question the choice of refreshment stop, rumour has it that Mark Cavendish was in this very establishment only half an hour before….
A veteran of all three previous rides and one of the founder members of the Helmets, Thomas will again be leading the way on all descents. He has over the three campaigns become the undisputed ‘King of the Downhills’. Tried to dispose of his bike in Pisa but has now dusted it down for his swansong.
John by his own admission ‘loved’ every minute of his first ride in 2003 and was gutted to miss the 2004 challenge over the Alps into Italy. Now vowing to make a comeback and ditch the Harley for his Massi 18 speed road bike, his vast wardrobe of bandanas will certainly add colour to the ride.
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