Meeting James TOMORROW!
Here he comes!
It’s almost done! James is about 10miles from Le Havre - all being well he’ll sail this evening and be in Portsmouth tonight.
Below are all the estimated times and places for James’s ride tomorrow but please bear in mind things could drift a bit and do keep an eye on the website/twitter for any changes. One change to note is that meeting point in Hyde Park is now the bandstand and not the Serpentine Cafe.
See you there!
SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
6.30am Meet at Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AB
7am Leave Guildhall to cycle to London - see the route here: http://bit.ly/3wBXwC
4pm Arrive Richmond Park, near cafe at Roehampton Gate
4.30pm Leave Richmond Park for Hyde Park
5.30pm Arrive Hyde Park bandstand - FINI!! (Nearest gates are the ones at Hyde Park Corner)
September 18th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Hi James
FANTASTIC - you’re nearly there. Wish that I could ride in with you to the end - but since I live in Australia - well it’s just not possible.
Have followed you for the past few weeks - congratulations on what you are doing and about to accomplish. My husband was diagnosed with Parkinsons when he was 42, he’s now 56 years of age - well advanced into the condition now, but an inspiration to all of us as he is determined to lead as normal life as possible.
Go for it - and hope you have a crowd of people to cheer you to the finish - I’ll be there - in spirit of course…..
cheers
September 18th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Hi James
I have just bought train tickets from Gloucester to come up and see you finish - we shall be on our Bromptons…..couldn’t miss a world record!!
See you tomorrow - Ann Wooldridge, (2009 Ladies USA Transcontinental Record holder - 13days 9hrs 6mins)
September 18th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Well done James!
Looks like it’ll be your version record which I’ll be chasing next year. I wish I could come and ride into London with you but I’ll be at a cyclo-cross race in Devon this weekend.
Have a great ride home, get the recognition you deserve, get some rest, and get the rest of that money. You’ve proved you’re greatness.
September 19th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Hi James
So pleased to have shaken your hand this morning. I was the guy by the side of the road just outside Liphook. Fantastic achievement and for a great cause. Just wish I could be there in Hyde Park this afternoon.
cheers
Barry
September 20th, 2009 at 8:27 am
Hi James
It was so great to meet you in Hyde Park yesterday - such an inspiration! I biked home to North London with a real spring in my pedals. I’m really bummed I couldn’t accept your kind invitation to your celebration party which should be fantastic! As I said, I’l be on a fundraiser for Yes to Life over the Alps on my bike next weekend - sounds like death on wheels to me, but chicken feed next to what you’ve done!
I’d love to have the opportunity to meet up again when you’ve ‘landed’ and hear more about your fundraising which you are obviously so passionate about - I’m on a bit of a mission for Yes to Life too.
I hope you’re asleep as I’m writing this! Major congratulations on such an astounding feat.
Robin
You can contact me via the web form on the Yes to Life website http://www.yestolife.org.uk/index/contact