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Day 4 - Some gentle climbing
Day 4 - A mixed bag The hotel receptionist was unequivocal - 'tomorrow is better. Today will be rain'. Much discussion ensued over an...
Paul Berney
Aug 3, 20232 min read
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Sharing my story at RCC
My Top 6 tips for multi-day rides
Paul Berney
Aug 3, 20185 min read
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Recovery Week - Harder than training?
I understand the basic principles at play here: overload, followed by rest and recovery leading to adaptation. But the actual business of...
Paul Berney
Jul 22, 20183 min read
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Wrap up - Numbers, Kit & Moments
I went for a short ride yesterday afternoon in the sun with fellow Lanterne Mark. It was great to catch up and ride my bike without...
Paul Berney
Jul 12, 20182 min read
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The Day After - It's Called a Heart
I tried hard throughout this blog to capture the literal and metaphorical ups and downs of the ride. I tried to be as honest and open as...
Paul Berney
Jul 11, 20182 min read
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Day 15 Part 2 - Ashford to London - World in my Eyes
I don't need words. Just pictures. I have finished. 1,588km. All to get back to my best friend. #WLRCC #Rapha #RCC
Paul Berney
Jul 10, 20181 min read
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Day 15 Part 1 - Ashford to London - Behind the Wheel
Listen if it's good enough for Chris Froome it's good enough for me. I feel absolutely no shame in telling you I have been following a...
Paul Berney
Jul 10, 20182 min read
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Day 14 Part 2 - Dover to Ashford - Master and (not) Servant *
*Yes I cheated again I had to re-set my mind to ride on the left as I got off the boat and try and work my way through the maze that is...
Paul Berney
Jul 10, 20182 min read
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Day 14Â Part 1Â - Roubaix to Dunkirk - Strangelove
I finally reached the coast and the ferry port to head home to England
Paul Berney
Jul 9, 20182 min read
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Day 13 - Brussels to Roubaix - Nothing to Fear
Today was the first time in two weeks I've had a clock on me. I had somewhere to be in two hours time and I was on it. My legs felt...
Paul Berney
Jul 8, 20183 min read
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Day 12 Brussels Rest Day - Now This is Fun
Having hit 1200km yesterday in 11 days, I felt like I deserved a day off without it affecting my daily average. Plus and perhaps more...
Paul Berney
Jul 7, 20182 min read
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Day 11 - Marche-en-Femenne to Brussels - Black Celebration
"I would tell you about the things they put me through, The pain I've been subjected to" Depeche Mode - Walking in my Shoes 'Good...
Paul Berney
Jul 6, 20183 min read
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Back catalogue - Speak and Spell
30 years ago when I was a student I went to Avignon to play in the curtain raiser match before a Great Britain v's France rugby league...
Paul Berney
Jul 6, 20182 min read
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Day 10 - Luxembourg City to Marche-en-Femenne - Reach Out and Touch Faith*
I've got this. I don’t need faith. I know it. I've got this. Belgium threw everything it has at me and I won. 1600m of climbing, road...
Paul Berney
Jul 5, 20184 min read
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Day 9 Saarbrücken to Luxembourg City - Everything Counts in Large Amounts
Well it makes bugger all difference what I write today because no one is going to read it. We will all still be happy in the afterglow of...
Paul Berney
Jul 4, 20184 min read
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Day 8 Langatte to Saarbrücken - Get The Balance Right
IÂ had planned today to keep to the revised plan of another shorter recovery day. That means that to keep to schedule I will need 3 big...
Paul Berney
Jul 3, 20184 min read
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Day 7 - Saverne to Langatte  - New Life
The Festive 500 is a joint challenge set by Strava and Rapha to ride 500km between Christmas eve and new year's eve. In completing it...
Paul Berney
Jul 2, 20183 min read
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Hidden Track -Â Precious*
That's me riding a bike in Hong Kong (I know, flash right?). And in the background is my elder daughter Eleanor. That's appropriate...
Paul Berney
Jul 2, 20181 min read
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Day 6 Colmar to Saverne - A Policy of Truth
How many of you reading this would know if I had 'cheated' and changed the route? None, is my guess. Unless there's someone out there...
Paul Berney
Jul 1, 20184 min read
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Day 5 Basel to Colmar - Just Can't Get Enough *
Today was supposed to be a rest day, but I woke up feeling good and eager to move on from a city where a small coffee and croissant cost...
Paul Berney
Jun 30, 20183 min read
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