Well done - calluses will only require to be half the thickness the next portion! We are so jealous that M-A bought me a bike ( static) for my birthday - so far have managed to input the date and time - tomorrow the start of my 1,000kms - well perhaps the first 10 don't want any calluses at all!!
Enjoy your climbing (and your car!) - remember different muscles are requires for both.
Love Dad & M-A
MJ
A car???? Isn't that cheating? Your callouses will heal and it'll be the banana trick for you...your BPR may be lowered (short term) but think of the environment!
Mark
Good going! Looks like an amazing trip. I would say I'm jealous (and I am a little bit) but I'd just stop at the first cafe and fill up... I hope our admiration can serve as fuel. Also, you have any place on your bike for a teething baby? Just asking... Now I need to sleep...
Paul
Guys - I'm very jealous! Hope you have a great journey. Some good photos so far - I'll keep an eye on your progress. Rest assured, Sunderland are still playing beautiful football - and losing big time. See ya when I see ya!
Nick
An old remedy for the cyclist's sore bum is a banana. Figuring out what to do with it should amuse you for a couple of k. Bits of your graphic descriptions remind me of cycling holidays - except we've never bothered with a laundrette.
See you soon we hope.
Nick & Irene
Leigh
Ola! Good to hear where in the world you are now! Sorry for not getting Lisbon info to you but I'm sure you coped... happy cycling!
Leigh & Paul
Anne
I like the blog! I'm also worried by the bum pain score though. Looking forward to following the rest of the trip (people who live in Kansas need vicarious pleasures).
Anne
MJ
Hmm, first week and a pain rating of 4/5...I suspect a recalibration may be necessary
Wishing you regular pasta, (appropriate) posterior callouses and a fair wind...
MJ
Ajgs
You must have known, before you left, the phrase "the rain in Spain..." was based on something! Presume you were trying to enter the Spanish underworld if Cerberus was after you.
Courage (that's meant to be heard with a French pronounciation but not French courage {with an English pronounciation} oh dear, I wish I hadn't started this.
Love
Dad & M-A
Ali Sweeney
Am very impressed that you still haven't had a fall out (or off) despite lack of pasta! Didn't like the sound of the dogs though and can understand impressive acceleration past them. Good luck - it's great to be an armchair traveller while someone else does the hard work!
Dawn
Victoire Aloha (Pensylvania) Elvis!
Peter
I wouldn't recommend a whole weekend of vomiting. 1 day is more than enough.