The end - Lands End

The end - Lands End
with Pat = they even changed the sign for us!

Who is Chris Gutowski?

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Northampton, United Kingdom
50+. Very much a family man who still enjoys taking up physical challenges. "MOST PEOPLE TIPTOE THROUGH LIFE HOPING TO MAKE IT SAFELY TO DEATH"

WHY JOHN O'GROATS TO LANDS END?

Every year I'm looking for something new, something a bit more challenging than the previous year. In 2006 it was a big weight loss resulting in triathlons and the London to Brighton. 2008 saw the greatest achievement so far, the conquering of Mt Ventoux (but only on that occasion!).

2009 saw me achieve my Centurion status during Flat Out In The Fens.

I remember reading years ago, Miguel Indurain's comments when asked how he would eventually deal with his own demise as the best rider in the world.

"When I stop winning it will be a liberation which will put an end to my suffering" was his reply.

Well, Big Mig and I are at the opposite end of the same relationship with our bodies. His mind didn't let his body stop until there was nothing left. Me? I'll probably quit when I've had the best day I know I can possibly have.

So, although I'm using the attempt to raise money for a special charity (see column on left), this is also a journey of discovery and finding or developing the warrior athlete within me!

My ride will be completed unsupported over a period of, hopefully, no longer than 8 days in May. However if you'd like to see me 'en route', contact me for route details.





Monday, 3 May 2010

I'm Home (Bonita that is)

Chris has been an absolute star today, for those of you who know him well, he's definitely a  morning person.  And had been awake since 4 wanting to see if an early start would suit him better.  And so there we were at Abington services at 5.30am,  he set off for England and I went back to have breakfast and a shower!  Then a quick look at the blacksmiths shop at Gretna Green.(well you never know!)  Chris was fantastic and made England by 10.10 which is about 50 miles I think.

The weather was gloriously sunny but really cold,  a quick photo call at the England sign and he was off again we next met up at Carlisle, he was feeling good, the road was smooth (cycle path a nightmare) and no where near as hilly as we thought it would be.

The toughest part of the day by far was the road from Carlisle to Penrith, it was really hilly, I suppose undulating would be a good word if you were driving it like me, but a bit of a trial if you're on your bike.  Penrith was a pain for us both as there was some sort of tractor fair in the center and so there were diversions everywhere.  This could have been a good thing though because instead of stopping for a proper meal, Chris decided to head for Shap.
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