Action 100: Three days to go

Have had some really generous sponsorship - nearly £300 on line and nearly £100 off line, but am getting it in the neck from my olds - simply not enough - they seem to feel that this is rather pathetic.

I can't believe how generous people have been - including an anoymous sponsor, no less. Thank you mystery person!

There have been a lot of wry "are you sure you can do this?" comments, and youngest son is trying to persuade me not to do it. Don't think he's lovin' the idea of being stuck in a car for most of the day to meet me at the various stops.

My great white hope was Simon Peevers at The Bristol Evening Post, who I thought would probably cycle from pub to pub with the lads, giving me a fighting chance of keeping up with him. Unfortunately all indications are that he's been training a very dedicated fashion meaning that I shall, almost certainly, be the last rider into Chobham Rugby Club.

Do I care? Not really - as long as there's a drink waiting at the bar for me. I've been sworn off the booze for the last week as a last minute health check.

So Simon, if you're reading this, I hope you're enjoying your holiday, and line one up for me!