I turned 50 this year. To celebrate, I decided to cycle from Land’s End to John o’Groats – just over 1,600km (994 miles). I cycle to and from work each day, about 44km (27 miles), so felt I had enough base fitness to tackle the challenge. And I could stand to lose a few pounds, too.
So far, so midlife crisis.
Scouring the internet, I found Pedal Britain, a company that offers fully supported ‘end-to-end’ tours – moving bags, organising accommodation and, crucially, providing
