Epic Training

Training has started once again.

I'm finally fit again after over a month off from doing any kind of exercise, no more knee or back pains. Also, the weather has been getting better after our stint of 'heavy' snow fall covering most of England. So this meant I put down the bicycle and picked up my snowboard, heading to the hills 10 minutes drive from where I live to make a few jumps and rails from fallen trees. 


Dan was slightly worried I would hurt my self doing this due to my past record. This time I've opted not to join a gym and will instead be doing lots of cycling, lifting weights, press ups and push ups plus the odd bit of skipping (but only in the cover of darkness). I've been trying to aim for two bike rides per day, both about 6 miles long for now and will move up that distance every week so by the time comes, I will be able to cycle about 40-50 miles per day, when we leave on the 1st May. Keep an eye out on the web site for some of our training video footage, coming soon.

We also welcome another Canadian to the QuadEPIC Family, Christine. Both myself and Dan met Christine in Banff 2006 at the Samesun Backpacker Hostel. She will be flying over to Paris and then a few days later will be meeting us in Strasburg on the 17th May. As we already have full seats on the Quad-bike at this stage we will be finding a bicycle for her to ride once we are in Strasburg. Christine was originally going to join us in Milano, replacing Melanie on the Quad-bike for the Milano to Venezia stage, but due to myself and Dan talking to Christine on Skype and Facebook, she decided to join the trip sooner.

We would like to encourage anyone to join us on their bike at any point along the trip. We will also even let you swap with one of us so you can enjoy a stint on the Quad-bike.

Dan has purchased his ticket to England and will arrive on the 6th April. This will leave the two of us 3 weeks to tidy up any lose ends on the bike and organise all the equipment. Neil is due to arrive the last week of April after his time in Spain. I'll admit, it's starting to get exciting and it's feeling more real.