......words of Theodore Roosevelt

It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the dooer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who  know neither victory or defeat.

It was over a glass of red wine that I agreed to do this ride - I didn't even have a bike, and I am still wondering why I agreed to it. But Roosevelt's words help me realise that even if I don't succeed, at least I tried!

Training isn't going great (being honest) and the start date is fast looming, so please sponsor me to help me get through the training and to Paris!

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