Just One Week To The Manchester 100

The Following was taken from my blog:http://gazzasblogs.blogspot.com/

 

The Blog:

 

First off, I think the blog redesign has gone pretty well, I find it loads MUCH faster and every blog post is still there on the landing page for all to see.

 

The Poll Shows that 68% of viewers like it but there is 28% of you that don't, So please don't be shy, Tell me what it is that you don't like and I will see what can be done.

 

I am looking at putting some header/gif/picture etc in the blue empty space at the top of the page, Do any of you have any suggestions ?

 

This Morning I added more menu links on the top of the page, so we now have:

 

Home, Email Gaz, Justgiving, Gaz Bike Status, About Me, Links and Promo Video.

 

I have removed the links from the left hand side and given them their own page, Its less cluttered and more info can be added.

 

I have been discussing with Guru and Joby about moving to word press and giving the blog its own domain, I expect that it will happen around December time, around 40% of the visitors here are from America so my next question is do I go .co.uk or .com ?

 

You my readers are important so your suggestions WILL be heard.

 

Commute:

 

Its been a quiet week with Joby being away, the weather has been so bad that there hasn't been any other cycle commuters on the road, but as Joby has now returned I give you, The Joby Gaz Pose

 

Now joking aside I have not been able to get a football shirt over my should for a good 8 years and while its not as loose as I enjoy I think you would all agree that it fits……So surprised was I at the fact of it fitting I broke out into a SMILE…Yup its true…you don't believe me ? I have proof

 

 

Its gonna be a couple of months before I feel ok about wearing it in general but im chuffed I really am.

 

 

As I said the commute was boring, No one to race, I did set some PB’s and the Ribble is simply an AMAZING machine but will be looking forward to thrashing it without a head wind and monsoon.

 

 

The Surosa:

 

Now has Livestrong Stickers

 

 

 

I have not done a huge amount of riding on it but it does seem like another bargain, £370 for a £899 (When New) bike, Its had little use (tho more than the Ribble) one thing I will do is use a set of Gore Cables on it, I think they would compliment the Campagnolo Veloce groupset (The Ribble will get a set too but that will be over the salty winter)

 

Does anyone know where (ideally in Manchester) I can get a name sticker done ?

 

Like this ?

 

 

But saying “Amazing Shrinking Gaz"  I know I can get em off eBay but would like one before Sunday next week.

 

Manchester 100:

 

Speaking of Sunday, Its the Manchester 100 where team 100k will be raising hell :0). Please do wish us well, If the weather continues like it has done this week this its going to make for an uncomfortable 100k but regardless we will enjoy it and of course raise money for a good cause.

 

A few weeks ago I ordered a set of Livestrong shorts for the event, They still haven't shown up with just 5 post delivery days (Damm Bank Holidays)  I'm a little on edge but we shall see.

 

Im not sure what bike to ride either, The Surosa is much better quality than the Ribble BUT the Ribble has a Triple and the Surosa compact and I know the Ribble inside out now, Suspect the best thing is to commute on the Surosa for a couple of days and see how it goes.

 

and FINALLY – I lost 3 Lbs this week…WHOOT….Back on Track though will have to load on Saturday for Sunday

 

http://www.justgiving.com/team100k/