Councillor Jon Collins Day 4: “The worst weather ever”

The organisers chose to tell us today that this was the worst weather ever experienced on the Cycle to Cannes. The rain and wind continue to make the long distances even more strenuous than anticipated.

Left: Jon Collins by London’s big wheel.

I got up at 4.45 this morning, had breakfast at 5am and got back on my bike. I felt a little sore after the 197 miles completed just yesterday. The first stage went fine, but the second was really difficult. We were cycling into the cold, driving wind and the rain was coming down. My bike seemed to struggle with the conditions, as did I! The bike was slipping gears, caked in mud and experiencing all kinds of problems. Unfortunately, this meant I had to skip a stage.

Over our lunch break, I managed to fix the bike and was riding again this afternoon. I was feeling much better, but I got absolutely drenched once again.

So here we are- 3 cycling days down- 3 to go! Here's hoping the weather picks up tomorrow!

p.s I would be very grateful for any sponsorship to keep me going! Thanks. https://www.justgiving.com/Jonathan-Collins1