If proof were needed, the photgraphs below show us at the finish. Contrast these with the day 0 photos to get some idea of what this ride will do to you. We haven't really aged 10 years in just 6 day, honest!
Reforming fat bloke, who resurrected his life by cycling a stage of the Tour de France in 2008, and failed miserably to repeat the exercise in 2012 at the tender age of 50. Yes, it is a mid-life crisis and no, it's probably not cheaper than a sports car.
Now trying to be the new millennium's version of Tom Good
1. Etape du Dales in under 9 hours
2. Hit the age standard for a 49! year old in a 10 mile TT
3. Go for the 45 year old age standard
4. 25 commutes to work
5. 5000 miles
6. Weight loss to 95kg
7. Climb Alpe D'Huez in 75 minutes
1. Weight loss down to 95kg
2. Finish the Etape du Dales in under 9 hours - Fail (just) 9:13:57
3. Reach my age standard for a 10 mile TT (27:07)
4. Pretend to be 45 in a 10 mile TT (26:30)
5. Ride Lands End to John O'Groats in under 5 days - SUCCESS!! Done in 4:13:47:00
6. 5,000 miles for the year (fail at 4498)
7. Climb Alpe d'Huez in under 90 minutes - SUCCESS!! in 1:24:55
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