Fresh Goods Sunday - Morevelo F**K Cancer Socks

Well I should have these socks on when I went down to the hospital on Monday! but I will defo have them on Wednesday when I go back down for my op! They are comfortable and feel lovely and soft on my feet. They are on the thin side so only suitable for a good British summer! and when the roads are bone dry. I don't normally wear white socks and I can never keep them white. I will not be using them off road or on gravel either!

RRP £10 + £3 p&p
Manufacturers blurb -
Dedicated to our friend Jenn Hill, all proceeds are split between Macmillan, Cancer Research UK and St Gemma's Hospice.

Winner of the Singletrack Mag 'Best Softwear' Award.

Lightweight and highly breathable wicking moisture away rapidly with an anti-bacterial yarn to reduce odours.

IDEAL FOR:

• • Showing Cancer who's boss
• • Sweary cycle clothing

Less sweat. Greater comfort. Get out there.

We've sold over 3000 pairs of the first Fuck Cancer sock so why are we messing with it? In two words; why not? Or in one word; Transcontinental. With friends of Jenn's racing the Transcontinental, and long distance riding something she was extremely accomplished at, we redesigned the sock specifically for these journeys.

Using a new yarn, the Fuck Cancer V2 is lighter, wicks aways moisture faster and we added thicker heel and toe sections to make those unbearable moments of a 4000km race slightly more bearable. It still has uses the anti-odour skinlife fabric to reduce unpleasant odours which you'll be grateful off when you're tucked up in your bivvy.

Features

• SkinLife & Tecno-pe yarns
• Mild compression
• 6” cuff
• Lightweight
• Ribbed support band around the arch
• Padding around toe and heel
• Made in Portugal

Fabric

• 85% Polyamid, 10% Skinlife, 5% Elastane

 

 

Sunday morning local village road ride loop

Well the forecasted all day rain did not wake me this morning (not that I am sleeping much at the mo) but sunshine instead. I did a quick check of the forecast and it had changed with sunny intervals up to 10am then dry with cloud until mid afternoon. It was time to dig the bike back out. Quick pump of the tyres and I was off. I must have forgot to charge it the last time and oil the chain! The roads were still soaking wet from the last 24 hours of rain but they were starting to dry with the temperature around 17 degrees and the sun coming in and out. I did not want to go to far as the battery was not fully charged so did my Durham local village loop which means I am never to far away from home. The roads were lovely and quiet and I enjoyed the ride. The hills were hot work where there was no wind but once I got up to Quarrington Hill I soon cooled down in the stiff wind. All in I covered just under 33 miles and was out 2 hours 7 mins with nearly 2000ft of climbing. When I got back I still had loads of battery left and could have done a 50 miler which I had planed, oh well better to be safe than sorry. I charged the bike up and oiled the chain as soon I got back in. Then it was car washing / cleaning time. Below are a few snaps from the ride, enjoy and I normally say "hopefully more soon" but there probably will not be as I will be recovering from the op.

Weekly catch up inc heat wave and flooding

Well its been a funny old week. Monday I went down the hospital for my check up. Cut a long storey short I seen a new consultant as my surgeon of 9 years has gone to London and my special clinical nurse who I have know for nearly 30 years is on holiday and soon to retire. Well I have to go back in for more urgent surgery. He did not like the look of a mole on my back so I am back in on the slab yet again. I got my surgery date within 1 1/2 from leaving the hospital! and its this Wednesday. Certainly not hanging about again. Then it will be the waiting game for the test results to come back from the lab.
Tuesday the heat wave landed and by god did it land. This continued until Thursday night but was cooler on the Friday. On top of that there was a burst water main at Nevilles Cross which has caused massive traffic jams all week but the council has delayed closing Browney bank until Aug 10th.
I also took the Viva through to Mark Sawkins at Willington for him to sort out the wheel pressure sensors and knock the light off on the dash. It was all done and dusted and ready to collect by mid morning. I then took it for its test ofn Friday and passed with flying colours. I also manged a 2 1/2 hike on Thursday, yes the hottest day of the year but did not feel too bad as they was a strong breeze.
Yesterday it lashed with rain all day and there was loads of localised flooding. Me and Jane had a spin through to Bishop for food/drink shopping at Morrisons and fuelled up the van on the way back. We had a quick spin around the town as well for some odds n sods inc breakfast in spoons. We called in past Brandon on the way home to see Janes mum and Dad and dropped off some shopping etc.
It was forecast rain all today but I woke to sunshine so checked the forecast and headed off out on the bike (see the next blog).
The second Maxxis tyre landed this week for the Cannondale Synpase Neo 1, so I whipped off the crap WTB and fitted it with Stans. No problems what so ever. Aired up and sealed first time.

 

I also ordered a new pair of Sidi's this week, I don't really need them as the pair I have will probably last another 10+ years knowing the build quality from Sidi but I could not resist a good bargain. They have not landed yet so will post a pic when they do.

 

 

Weekend Catch Up - Brass Festival + Bikewise

Our Viva was due for an MOT on Saturday but that did not go to plan and it was my fault so I have to sort the car out and get it re booked back in this week. We had planned on walking down to Durham after dropping the car off but the heavens opened and it lashed down. We decided to head back home then decided to walk into Durham. The rain kept off apart from a couple of light showers. We watched some of the Brass Festival in the market place and down at the boat house. Some bands were way better than others but a good mix. We just got back home and the heavens opened well and truly.
Today we had a look over to Bikewise. It was very busy and good cheap day out. I have not been on the bike as I am suffering from man flue and had a bad stomach last night = means I got very little sleep.
Off to the hospital tomorrow morning for my regular check up, oh the joys.
Hopefully more riding next week and we should be getting a mini heatwave on Tuesday by all accounts! wait and see on that one.
Below are a few snaps, enjoy and hopefully more soon -

 

And a couple of video clips -