We are at the stage of deciding what equipment to use and who to raise some sponsorship money for.
We plan to ask manufacturers to 'give' us some kit to try out in return for writing (honestly) about how our equipment performs during the trip. Finding time to do this whilst I am still running a company is not proving to be easy.
We are starting to make a few weekend trips to improve our fitness and to help decide what to take (or more importantly what not to take).
We have sent a sample article to 'Escape' the Sunday Observer travel supplement to see if they would like us to write a weekly article for them. This would focus upon the personal thoughts and father-son relationship issue as much as the places we pass through, the cycling and other activities.
We see the trip as something that a suprising number of people have done before but our trip as being unique (maybe) in it not having been done by a father and son together.
Cycling 60 - 80 miles a day is not such hard physical work if you pace yourself. Doing it day after day for nearly a year is where it gets tough.
Mark Swain (the Dad)
N.B. This blog has now been replaced by a newer one:
http://longroadhardlessons.blogspot.com
We plan to ask manufacturers to 'give' us some kit to try out in return for writing (honestly) about how our equipment performs during the trip. Finding time to do this whilst I am still running a company is not proving to be easy.
We are starting to make a few weekend trips to improve our fitness and to help decide what to take (or more importantly what not to take).
We have sent a sample article to 'Escape' the Sunday Observer travel supplement to see if they would like us to write a weekly article for them. This would focus upon the personal thoughts and father-son relationship issue as much as the places we pass through, the cycling and other activities.
We see the trip as something that a suprising number of people have done before but our trip as being unique (maybe) in it not having been done by a father and son together.
Cycling 60 - 80 miles a day is not such hard physical work if you pace yourself. Doing it day after day for nearly a year is where it gets tough.
Mark Swain (the Dad)
N.B. This blog has now been replaced by a newer one:
http://longroadhardlessons.blogspot.com
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3 comments:
Looks good so far! Get a better picture! Looking forward to seeing you setoff
Hi John
Please see improved picture
Hope you're well.
Mark
OK, let's see if I can get this working, after previous failures. Looking forward to seeing you both en route and in Tokyo. Drinks are on me when you get here.
Steve
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