Their story, in their words…
Day 1 – London to Cambridge. The first day was by far the hardest. The road conditions were much harsher than we had expected forcing us to walk many kms along gravel paths in fear of a sharp rock puncturing our bike. As a result, it took us much longer to reach Cambridge than we had originally planned by 2 hours and 35 mins. The day became even more difficult because there were unfortunately bike accidents which halted our journey which pairing with injuries slowed everything down. Also, our original route had construction along the way, so we had to make our own (through a lot of forests). Despite how difficult the day was, we kept pushing and I remember our first stop for a proper rest and food felt like a lifesaver and our morales were all lifted again. When we finally arrived at Cambridge, our legs were non-existent and after finally lying down after hours on a bike and legs it was a miracle.
Day 2 – Cambridge to King’s Lynn. On the second day, we cycled from Cambridge to King’s Lynn. After the experience of the first day, I felt more prepared for the challenge and knew that I needed to pace myself. Although it was still tiring, I was able to enjoy the journey more and focus on completing the route. Arriving in King’s Lynn was a great feeling but we did not get to experience the city as much as we all collectively decided to go to our accommodation and get sleep straight away to prepare for the final day of cycling.
Day 3 – King’s Lynn to Cambridge and London. On the final day, we cycled back from King’s Lynn to Cambridge. By this point we were all so tired, but we knew we completed this challenge when we arrived back at Cambridge. We then decided to treat ourselves to a hearty meal until it was time to board on the train where we then fell asleep instantly and woke back to London Liverpool Street Station.
Overall, we got a lot out of the experience. It taught us the importance of perseverance, preparation and looking after the people around me. Even when things did not go according to plan, we kept going and completed the challenge.
