Here are a few numbers to think about over the next mounth.

123,000 The approximate number of calories each rider burn off over the tour.

21,125 the number of meters climbing the competitors have to do.

3430  The length of the 2011 Tour de France in kilometres. That’s a breeze compared to the longest ever edition of the race – 5,745km in 1926

These are just a few of the staggering stats that this tous throws up. INcredible amout on endurance and energy to do this. HOpe you will enjoy it over the next few weeks as much as I will.

Only 3,430Km separate the competitors from the winner’s jersey in this years Tour De France, a breeze compared to the whopping 5,745Km over which the race was fought in 1926.  The stage is set for the drama, surprises, heroes, villins and, off course controversy, that will be played out over the coming 21 stages of this years tour.

Starting in the cycling heartland of Brittany, the first week includes some hilltop finishes before heading to the peaks of the Pyrenees. For only the second time since 1967 he race starts with a road stage rather than a prologue or time trial. Moving into the second week and heading towards the Apls the stages take in some gruelnig climbs suiting the better climber in the pack.

Of the British challenge, Bradley Wiggins surely leads the way as a strong contender after being accused of underachieving last year he is reputed to be relaxing and in good form. Similarly Mark Cavendish said he feels really good right now and will hope to match his five stage podium finishes last year. Sadly Alberto Contador is still hanging in the balance waiting to hear the verdict as to whether or not he faces a ban after testing positive for a banned substance last year.

The sateg is now set and over the coming weeks I will be giving a short daily summary as the drama unfolds. I hope you will enjoy reading it and enjoy the Tour.

Had a fantastic day training with my coach Neil today. Started off donig some work out by Penicuik and when we were done, went for a ride.

Went through some lovely country roads up to Gorebridge and had lunch at Vogrie Country park. Then from there up to Pathhead, West Salton, to SAmuelston and over to the coast and back up to Edinburgh. Did 58 miles today and felt preety tired on the run back in. More tired today than last week after I had done 56 miles.

Weather meant to be  taking another turn for the worse now and not likley to get out for a few days.

Met the Road Club at 6pm to ride out the Peebles. The purpose of the ride was wo watch a race that had been orgahnisaed as part of the Tweed Love festival, a week long cycling fest in Peebels.

I was doing ok, keeping up with the group until we got out of Auchendinny and started to climb towards Howgate. I lost the group but ket it up and tried to keep a steady pace. Someone stayed with me and I sat on thier wheel the rest of the way.  I loved the bit from Leadburn onwards cruising along.

Managed to wangle a lift back up the road!

I have just had a great weekend of cycling. On Saturday I went with the Road Club out through Dalkieth, down to Longniddry and back up the coast.  It was reasonably ok weather when we started but when we got to dalkieth, it started to rain, and didn’t stop. By the time I got home I was soaked to the skin  but none the less realyl enjoyed it and felt realy strong.

Today have had a great day cycling with my friend Tom. We met at 10.45 and did a route through East Lothian taking in Elphingstone, Pencaitland, Samuelston, Haddington, Atherstainford, Drem, West Fenton and back up the coast. What a fantastic day I had today and felt so fit and strong. Tom comented to fit he thought I was compaired ot this time last year.Coming back there was an easterly winds which blew us home, it was fantastic. No punctures today thank goodness.

Might give myself the day off tomorow, need a day to recover!

I thought I have better start this blog by saying a little about myself. I live  in Edinburgh and am not employed at the moment and spend a lot of time hanging around coffee shops. I am really into sport particularly cycling and skiing.

I have Cerebral pasly and, as well as being into sports, I am passionate about disability issues. I hope people find this interesting and if I can inspire just one person to get up and so sport like this, then it will all have been worth while.

Hi, and welcome to my blog. This is my first venture into the world of blogging and I hope that I will be able to write and produce suitably interesting material to make you want to come back and also to tell your friends to visit as well. Ideas and contributino for my readers will be greatly appreciated. Hope to be posting stuff soon.