London Bikeathon

So I did a marathon distance on Sunday, but it wasn’t running unfortunately. I did a 26 mile charity bike ride for Leukaemia. The London Bikeathon started at Chelsea Royal Hospital (not far from where I live) and took a route along roads and the Thames Path to Richmond Park where we stopped to have refreshments then back on the bike to Chelsea. My old flatmate Jean, organised a small team of five of us, so it was fun to be sharing the experience (and the embarrassment of wearing pink t-shirts!) We took a little under 3 hours to all finish incl. breaks and were happy to miss the thunderstorms that followed later in the afternoon. It was a fun way to help the Leukaemia charity out by raising some funds. And a big thanks to those of you who sponsored me and wished me well. I’m glad I lived up to my side of the bargin and finished the ride.

I'm looking forward to the food..

I guess if the Lord Chamberlain was COMMANDED to invite me, I should really go. Earlier on this year, I entered my name for a chance to attend this garden party and was lucky enough to get a ticket. It's only open to NZ passport holders and happens each year. I'm not a huge fan of Queenie or her dysfunctional flock, but when in London... It will be a good chance to get an inside view of the Palace grounds and to meet some royal blood like TJ did a couple of months ago and Jimmy Jangles did a few years back..

Apparently I have to wear a morning coat, a lounge suit or uniform (no medals). I'm not really sure what a morning coat or lounge suit is, but I'll try to get away with wearing my regular suit. We're not allowed to take cameras, unfortunately - I don't think the Corgis like the flashes.