This blog is a record of my efforts to get fit and prepare for LEL 2025. I hope you find it helpful.
About me:
Hello, I’m Chuffy. Another chubby middle-aged bloke who rides bikes. I’ve been riding long distance for over 20 years, but my fitness, fatness and enthusiasm wax and wane, so my forays into the really long stuff have been sporadic. I did an SR series in 2012, LEL in 2013 and the Mersey Roads 24hr TT in 2014. In 2022 I lost shedloads of flab and got back on the bike properly, but life got in the way. This year I’m back on it and determined to make a decent stab at LEL, another SR series and the Mersey Roads in 2026. Reasonable goals for a mediocre athlete!
Latest Posts
Floris? Who the f*ck is Floris?
Well, its over. A premature end but still one hell of an adventure. There’s a lot to digest and now isn’t the time for a proper write-up, but Team Less Cargo played a blinder. It was great.
Last Minute Tinkering
Despite having got my shit together, there’s still the small matter of getting through the next 24hrs. I got here late last night, thanks to ridiculous traffic. That put me on edge, but I pitched tent, drank beer and slept well. Today I’ve been sorting out Stuff for my drop bags. A change of kit…
Useful links
- The YACF Audax Forum:
- https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=17.0
- LEL 2025:
- https://londonedinburghlondon.com/
- LEL 2025 Facebook:
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/londonedinburghlondon
- Audax UK Facebook:
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/audaxuk
- Ride Far:
- https://ridefar.info/
Well Chuffed Cycling 