09-05-19
8 days to go
Its getting scarily close to my departure dates, I'm only in Southampton for another 4 days. I moved out most of my stuff on Sunday so I'm living out of a suitcase and in a sleeping bag until Monday. I still need to properly clean my room as I wont be coming back to this flat before the tenancy ends.
I've been saying some good byes and having some farewell meals for the last week, I should have been revising for my exam on Monday but thought burgers and beer sounded nicer. I still need to get a couple of bits for the trip, I'm starting to think that I'll never actually be ready even if I postponed it for a month or so, instead I just need to get out there and get cycling.
I've been going to the gym a lot more in the past few weeks so hopefully the training makes the first week or so easier. I even think I have a basic route planned to get to Amsterdam and then Hull if I make it to Bergen and have lots of time. Its about another 3000km, so about 6000km total but still should be doable!
By the next update I should be back in Sheffield and packing everything I'll try and post a picture of the bike weighed down in all its glory and then of me getting on a flight!