5 days to go, and tonight we will be embarking on the first joint training ride. The plan is to take a 23 mile route around the Forest of Bowland, which Dad has done countless times already whilst I've still been at university. He seems to have been taking training a little (make that a lot) more seriously than I have, and so it remains to be seen who is the most prepared for the journey ahead.
Having prepared the bikes, planned the route and booked transport and accommodation, it only remains to finalise what we need to take with us, pack the panniers, and learn a little French (having attempted to book some rooms over the phone, GCSE French has not come back to me as easily as I thought it might!).
Both of us thought that a blog would be an ideal way of letting friends and family at home know how we're getting on, and act as a means of remembering the trip in the future. As preparations move into the final stage, I'll be sure to write again soon with updates on how things are progressing, the results of tonight's training ride, and any problems we will no doubt encounter along the way!
Jack
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