Well, it has been an enormously long time since I have updated this blog.  Firstly, profuse apologies in case anyone was reading this hoping for updates and ride reports.  The ride reports are coming!!!  Since the ride I have found myself deluged with work and then I had family visit from Britain…all this combined with not very good computers at home has prevented me from sitting down and updating the site.  I can at least claim that the delay is because I have been working hard on the research front, so whenever I feel guilty about my failings on things like this I can at least temper that with why this is.

So where are we up to?  Well clearly as I write this I have successfully completed the ride.  This years ride was every bit as challenging as last years and every bit as epic, with lots of high points to report on.  Any one who has checked out my photo website will know that there were plenty of photos…I did at least manage to get those uploaded!

Even better news is that fund raising has been tremendous.  This year I will have raised very nearly $9,000.  This is a fantastic amount and I am very grateful to all the people who donated.  You have all donated very generously and I am hugely impressed with everyone who donated to me for whatever reason, whatever your motivation – THANK YOU!  Everyone has contributed to another successful year.  The whole event looks like raising over $200,000and this can be regarded as a great achievement.

So…ride reports…