OK so now its my turn to try -
Im setting off on Saturday 9th June with my friend Jez
I'm very apprehensive, I've wanted to give this a go for a few years but never had the bottle/courage to attempt it
Paranoid that something is going to break..... either me or the bike, but If I don't try I will never know
This years different, some background for those that don't know
There was a girl called Holly, my daughter, that would try and try to achieve her dreams.
Holly displayed incredible talent as a ballet dancer, but talent only takes you so far, you have to work hard too
Holly would dream of dancing on a big stage and went to several auditions where she was knocked back
This didn't put her off, in fact it only made her more resolute. She practiced harder, refocused, came back stronger
In one instance she only got selected after the third attempt, but she did achieve
Holly realised one of her biggest dreams, dancing with the Royal Ballet at the beginning of 2017
Last summer Holly died in a road accident whilst on a school trip, and I'm struggling to write these words
However
She has left me with an strong ethic and mindset
- Dream big and work towards it
- If you don't start how can you finish?
- Try your best no matter what and if your not successful come back and try again
With this in mind, I'm lining up on Saturday at the Tyndrum Village Hall with Jez, and we shall see where the week leads us.
If I can get the technology to work I might be on the trackleaders page. The thought of this terrifies me but hoping it gives me extra strength knowing people are watching
Messages offering encouragement or taking the piss equally welcome
This will be by far the longest time on a bike and distance I've ever attempted, by a significant margin. We might get round, we might not but we will try
We will
#BeMoreHolly*
*shamelessly pinched from #BeMoreMike