It looks like the start date for this bicycle tour is going to be sometime in mid-October – the 15th of October exactly. Perhaps I’m being totally stupid and this is the absolute wrong time to do it, but as far as timing goes I feel like I have very limited choice. It’s going to be cold and getting colder – and I’m expecting to live in a tent?!
Either I go when I can – or I get stuck in a new job not knowing when I will make this dream a reality….
I don’t know. It leaves me quite scared – a little apprehensive. But I trust that things will work their way out and need to let go a little. Just get on my bike, and see what happens.
Another thing that also scares me is the fact that I know so little about bicycle maintenance…what if something happens and I have no idea how to fix it?
I was talking to my friend about this the other day actually – and lo and behold – a spoke broke on my road bike yesterday during a day ride to Eastbourne!
So I went to the bike shop, asked them what I need to fix it. Got the tools and watched a few youtube videos on how to replace a broken spoke – voila! I’m a genius.
Ok – self confidence slowly building here. Good.
I’ve got most of the things I need now – tent, sleeping bag, cooking gear, bike is on the way (not arriving until September 21st though). I’m now focusing on clothing that I’ll need to keep me warm.
I have a feeling that doing a winter tour is going to be tough.
