Update - Whilst I know that most of my followers will have given up and will have assumed that I've fallen off the planet, I can see from my stats that there are some diehards who are still checking in from time to time so for the benefit of the loyal few -
My 2018 trip never materialised. I started training and planning but then my father died (he was 98) and so I had all the arrangements to attend to plus organising my stepmother who was completely lost without him. Also, whilst I was training I developed a pain in my right leg which developed into a limp. My doctor sent me for and x-ray and pronounced that there was nothing wrong with it and it must be a trapped nerve and sent me to physiotherapy. The first physiotherapist said that I shouldn't ride the bike and so, being a good boy, did as I was told. He eventually left and was replaced by another guy who said that cycling was the ideal low-impact exercise! Nothing seemed to be working so I referred myself back to the hospital and was told that it was probably fluid on the joint and that I should keep on doing the exercises. After two and a half years of limping around, and now also suffering from pain in the right knee I went private, was immediately diagnosed with a knackered hip. Soon after I had the joint replaced and now, three and a half weeks after the op, I feel as though I'm at least ten years younger.
So, to get back to business, I won't be cycling far this year - It apparently takes twelve months for the joint to fully heal. So I'm hoping to get away at some point in 2022. I'll update the site as plans develop.
My 2018 trip never materialised. I started training and planning but then my father died (he was 98) and so I had all the arrangements to attend to plus organising my stepmother who was completely lost without him. Also, whilst I was training I developed a pain in my right leg which developed into a limp. My doctor sent me for and x-ray and pronounced that there was nothing wrong with it and it must be a trapped nerve and sent me to physiotherapy. The first physiotherapist said that I shouldn't ride the bike and so, being a good boy, did as I was told. He eventually left and was replaced by another guy who said that cycling was the ideal low-impact exercise! Nothing seemed to be working so I referred myself back to the hospital and was told that it was probably fluid on the joint and that I should keep on doing the exercises. After two and a half years of limping around, and now also suffering from pain in the right knee I went private, was immediately diagnosed with a knackered hip. Soon after I had the joint replaced and now, three and a half weeks after the op, I feel as though I'm at least ten years younger.
So, to get back to business, I won't be cycling far this year - It apparently takes twelve months for the joint to fully heal. So I'm hoping to get away at some point in 2022. I'll update the site as plans develop.