Aware 50 mile cycle

Myself and a fellow MIT have been in training all week (well 2 nights anyway) for the aware charity cycle which we completed today (Sat 18th April, 09). I have to come clean here though, when we were talking about taking on this cycle, we thought it was 50 km but the reality hit home today when we were half way in and we noticed a sign saying 50 miles, and 50 miles it was. Still, it was one of the most beautiful days of the year, we were blessed with glorious sunshine all the way. Lots of women did this cycle – it occurs to me that women look  great on bikes (reminds me of the welsh singer Duffy on that ad on tv, what the hell is going on with her voice?)

This cottage is an exact replica of the one used in the movie ‘The Quiet Man’	The starting grid at Peacocks, Maam Cross.
One man and his bike, felt a bit of a fool being the only cyclist in jeans.	The first stop at Recess.
Connemara scenery	Caution! Tristans legs, tnhis image may have to be removed under current decency laws.
Tristan looking eh, a bit dodgy.	Connemara scenery
This is my attempt at a John Hinde postcard. The classic blue sky and wasn’t there always deep saturated colours and a bit of red in the middle?	Connemara scenery
Connemara scenery	The Connemara scenery

There is nowhere I would rather have been today then cycling through Connemara. You’d be amazed how fast 50 miles goes when you are on a bike. It helps to be with groups of people and to be able to chat and have a laugh along the way and we certainly did that.