The Toe of Italy to Monte Carlo

In September, I will be riding with 26 others from the Lloyd's Cycling Club plus support from the south of Italy and up the west coast to Monte Carlo. 960 miles in eight and a bit days.

To prepare me for the ride, the Lloyd's Wellbeing Centre are providing support in a variety of ways, including a nutritionist.

In return, I am blogging for them.

My blog begins here:

http://lloydswellbeingcentre.co.uk/lloyds-cycling-club-to-italy-6-months-to-go/

Will bookmark the blog

Good luck Clive!

Early September, the toe of Italy, Calabria, it's still boiling as hell. All the south. Get a white cap, jersey etc.

Cliveo, don't listen to utereus, with his toe envy.. mind you if you had started from the heel of Italy (Apuglia) I'd have offered you an free escort courtesy of uncle peppino via brindisi and bari.. looking forward to the blogs

Al

Best of luck, Clive. It looks like a tough challenge, but a man of your character will prevail.

Check out the Riace bronzes in Reggio Calabria for inspiration if you're in the area!

ObligatoryHTFU for when the going gets tough.

Go Clive!
Remember to put fresh cleats on before your trip, you tit!

Good luck! Are you still fat?

Looks good Clive, I am very jealous.

Wow, what a great idea Clive, we will be rooting for you.

So, Clive, do you have a coach yet?

Clive will have a charabang, not a coach.

Looks like an awesome spin, good luck you'll have great fun.

Good luck Clive.

Looks like an awesome spin, good luck you'll have great fun.

This is Clive you're talking about. All that counts for him is epic suffering.

^ ah, he's a Buddhist then?

Stick a pair of glasses on and the likeness would be uncanny.

Good luck with the preparation, Clive, and don't forget to update the thread. Having a support team should take a lot of the stress away during the trip, allowing to enjoy the ride itself.

All the best with this, Clive. What a good sport!

If your bum splits open though, no need to post the photos this time ;)

Thank you all for your kind comments.

Second installment now up...

http://lloydswellbeingcentre.co.uk/category/health-fitness/cycling/clive-oconnell/

Warning - Link contains a semi-topless picture of Clive

^nsfw???

Warning - Link contains a semi-topless picture of Clive

Bookmarks link for later.