Pedal to Hereford!
Last weekend, a group of us (16 in total) rode approximately 160 miles from Southampton to Hereford. The purpose of the ride was to raise money to support the wonderful work of the Hereford-based Royal National College for the Blind (RNC). We had been planning and training since February. We had been anxiously watching the weather forecast. There had been the possibility of the tail end of Hurricane Lorenzo fouling up our plans, but thankfully it went through the day before we set off. (photographs are below the text...) The fun started at our ABPmer office on Town Quay, Southampton. ‘Saint’ Helen arrived with our support van into which bags, spare bikes and miscellaneous bits and pieces were thrown. Damon provided the warm-up act - an impressive pirouette at the end of Town Quay – first man down….! Bruised rump and pride, but otherwise OK. We then crossed the start line with wonderful support and c...