All Good

Three weeks after the Microdicectomy and all seems ok, a few twinges and aches but all to be expected.

I am desperate to start training for next year, however, I am not to lift above 10k for three months which is hard to do, the only real exercise I am allowed to do is swim which I dont mind., so off to the pool it is.

I have started preparing for the Arctic next year and I have recently purchased various items including, new exhaust to lighten weight of bike, guard for headlight, some modifications for engine and a new Rukka suit :)

Getting Fixed

Finally it looks like my long term back problem is to get fixed this weekend.

After another MRI scan its was finally concluded that I have a slipped disc, so surgery this weekend.

3 months of not doing much lifting, but on a positive note I should be in good condition for when the adventure to the Artic cirle starts next summer :)

Not Happy

Not alot planned for the rest of the year apart from the channel crossing. Im far from impressed with the safety crew as they do not seem to be making muh effort to get me across the channel, even though they have had their money for over 12 months now. It is becoming a joke now and I can only apologies but they keep telling me when the weather is right they will get me across..... mmmmmmm

P.S. Im doing the Taffy Dakar next weekend, hopefully get the adrenalin flowing :))

All recovered and ready for next challenge

After numerous sessions with the osteopath I am pleased to say my back is a lot better, a lot of the issues were down to sitting in the kayak position for five days, (Its a common symptom I am told).

I therefore am itching to finally complete the channel crossing and as soon as I get the nod from the safety crew that the seas are good I will be attempting the challenge.

Thank you for all support and kind donations :)))

Days 1 & 2 video

https://youtu.be/4IsVZa7ll6k

Leeds to Liverpool Canal .......... DONE

Well, that was harder than I ever thought.... 127 miles in 5 days.

I do not think there is a part of me that does not ache, Charity figure is up to £4200 ish

I had quite a lot of luck when finding places to stop of an evening and not to many incidents, a hard challenge but very rewarding.

Thanks for all the donation, a video will be on you tube in the coming week,,


Weh Hey !!!!!

I will be putting more photos and a little more about the challenge in the week as right now I just want to jump in a nice warm bath..

Glass Back

Hopefully the back will hold out now, thank you so much Paddy for fitting me in for a back cracking session and my first experience of acupuncture.

I am now on the baking soda and water treatment, (stop the lactic acid build ups) tastes awful but if it does the job I will drink it all day.

Roll on tomorrow.