#thrombosisUK

[clactonpier]

Clacton Pier will be marking the beginning of Thrombosis Awareness month tomorrow (March 1) by lighting up red. This is in memory of Mason Weatherstone who tragically died of a pulmonary embolism in November just hours after proposing to his girlfriend Kaylea Mcilveen-Taylor. We were asked to support Thrombosis UK by Sian Marshall. RIP Mason. #thrombosisawarenessmonth #thrombosisuk #pier #clacton (at Clacton Pier) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL18t_QHibx/?igshid=wz16w8fswqep

[angecycleslondon2paris]

Still had more in the tank so you guessed it we continued on from Saint Germain En Laye and WE MADE IT TO THE CENTRE OF PARIS! It was hard work and navigation was a nightmare but WE MADE IT!! LONDON TO PARIS IN 3 DAYS!!!!! Thank you, thank you everyone for your support - and please if you haven’t yet, do donate! https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/angecyclesl2p

[internalconflictband-blog]

Another shout out for our show next weekend at #firebug. With the wonderful #mage #krysthla and #bloodoath. All in the aid of #thrombosisuk in honour of our fallen friend. It's a good cause, and some mega bands to warm up this cold November. New music coming soon.

[stemlyns]

Designer medicine for suspected DVT: the 4D study. St Emlyn's

Designer medicine for suspected DVT: the 4D study. Can we get better at investigating DVT and reduce USS rates? @ExRCEMprof @kerstindewit @thrombosisUK @VTEIreland @stemlyns #DVT #FOAMed #FOAMed

Do you want to halve your ultrasound referral rate for suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis? You do? How marvellous. Reducing referral rates from ED for a specialist test like vascular sonography can have multiple benefits for organisations and patients, including cost savings, reduced waiting times, reduced incidental diagnoses, less risk of iatrogenic infection (from multiple hospital visits) and…

[angecycleslondon2paris]

#REALTALK This was me yesterday evening feeling quite emotional.... then I got home and had dinner and realised 50% of that was actually just hunger... LOL

So yes I am STILL sore today, but... I’m also kind of excited. Not least because my cycle will end with the company of wonderful friends and I’ve got my trusty new Lezyne Super Cycle GPS computer to navigate with, so no fear of phones giving up/batteries dying!!!!! [Oh my word the struggle was so real with the phones last weekend en route to Oxford. Blog post on that hilarity coming up soon]

I’d also like to take this mo’ to give a hug shout-out and heartfelt thanks to everyone who has sponsored me so far. You make the pain/stress/emotions all worth it <3

I’m currently £55 away from 80% of my goal, so PLEASE keep the love coming and sponsor me here: http://www.doitforcharity.com/angecyclesl2p

[angecycleslondon2paris]

DAY 2 - Foray into the French countryside

We’ve had some really nice cycling close to nature and away from cars today! First up was the undercliff path we took partway to Newhaven this morning, and most of the day since docking in Dieppe we’ve been following l’Avenue Verte, which is a lovely countryside path - that will eventually take us to Paris!

Distance-wise it’s been easier than yesterday so we kept the speed up - which was doubly good as it got us to the hotel in time to miss the first few drops of rain!

Most importantly, thank you everyone so so so much for the support. It been amazing!! And I’m SO THRILLED to announce that we’re now at way over £2300 raised for Thrombosis UK!!!! 😄😄💃🏾💃🏾💕

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/angecyclesl2p

(PS: I’ll upload the full whack of strava screenshots when I’m back as can’t get the automatic sync from my cycling GPS to work...)

[angecycleslondon2paris]

DAY 1 - Victory is sweet

Day 1 of our cycle to Paris = London to Brighton = DONE

Gearing up for an early start to catch a ferry from Newhaven to Dieppe tomorrow, there is one clear front runner for beautiful moment and definite HIGHLIGHT to share from today’s cycle....

VICTORY OVER DITCHLING BEACON!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🚴🏿‍♀️🚴🏿‍♀️🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️

Major shout-out to the wonderful Cathy and Faycal for being such generous and welcoming hosts this evening💗

All in all it’s been a really positive start to the challenge.

Thanks everyone for the ongoing support. Stay tuned and donate here!

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/angecyclesl2p

[angecycleslondon2paris]

Stopped for what turned out to be a long picnic break in Marines after a shop at CarreFour to get provisions... 73km down, 36km till St Germain En Laye! https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/angecyclesl2p

[angecycleslondon2paris]

Quite a late start in the end haha 😅Now making progress...... It is VERY sunny!

[angecycleslondon2paris]

A little clip from the first half of our run from Dieppe to Forges-Les-Eaux 🚴🏿‍♀️🚴🏻‍♂️

[angecycleslondon2paris]

Skidded on a bit of mud and came off the bike :( Cycling lesson: approach mud as you would a puddle.... SLOWLY! 🙃🙈😳can you tell I’m an amateur? https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/angecyclesl2p

[angecycleslondon2paris]

Stopping for a bite over half way to Forges-Les-Eaux! It’s pretty flat terrain so we’re giving it some welly 🚴🏿‍♀️🚴🏻‍♂️

[angecycleslondon2paris]

DAY 1 HIGHLIGHT: Me celebrating a MUCH stronger run at Ditchling Beacon than on the practice cycle to Brighton 🙌🏾

[angecycleslondon2paris]

First update! Giving this vlogging thing a try.... 😅 Almost half way to Brighton!! https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/angecyclesl2p

[angecycleslondon2paris]

THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE FOT YOUR SUPPORT! Can’t believe I’m at 92% of my fundraising target!!! 💕✨🙌🏾🙌🏾 Late start with some preparatory faffing.... now setting off!!! Brighton here we come! https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/angecyclesl2p

[angecycleslondon2paris]

I’m not *really* a morning person… And I hate running… But I realised that the only way training will work this week with having to walk places is if I hit those early morning classes… so here I am post an early morning run to gym followed by a 6.30am spin class!! That said, it really helps that the sun is shining!!!

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/angecyclesl2p