Days ridden: 4
Miles ridden: 24.2
Average mph: 15.4

Just time to squeeze in this report before we depart for the ride tomorrow. This week has been spinning along doing short distances to keep the legs toned and at an easy pace too. The bike was thoroughly cleaned and serviced on Thursday and is now ready to be loaded into the wagon for the journey to Portsmouth tomorrow.

I am busy packing my kit and attempting to ensure I have not forgotten anything essential. Like the passport ... that reminds me. One very good item of news I have just heard is that the 300 riders on the ride have raised £1 million for Help for Heroes, which is just terrific. A great boost as we set off.

Next time I report it will be with the ride behind me, unless I get to a computer to make an interim posting. Here we go......