Let's make a start

This is my first attempt at blogging so please point out any obvious misunderstandings etc.

As most of you who see this will know, I'm off to Kathmandu on Saturday and thence to Lhasa where I'll start a bike ride back to Kathmandu via the North Face Everest Base Camp. If you have heard this all before, please be patient as assuming I get access to the net there will be further posts along the way.

I first heard about the tour from an ad in The Australian Cyclist back in April earlier this year. Raw Travel announced this incredible Mountain Bike tour which made me think "If not this year at age 69, then when?". With my very limited Mountain Bike experience (a Flinders Ranges tour last year with Bike SA), no love of hills while riding, and my trusty Voodoo 29er,  I signed up and also took up the associated challenge of raising funds for the Oncology Children's Foundation (OCF).

Four and a half months later, with less than a week to go to the start, I've lost a couple of Kilos, learned to keep up with the roadies on my 29er, grown to tolerate hills (not sure about mountains), been hypoxicately trained by Mel, and with fantastic support from friends, family and associates raised $3136 for OCF.  I had committed to raising $4000 so if you haven't yet made a donation to this very worthwhile cause any contribution would be most appreciated. Be inspired by the great work that OCF does About OCF then press contribute.

You'll see a genuine picture in a few weeks!!