Day 1 - 27th Feb
Today was a rough day all round: After falling in the drink two minutes into the challenge, the row turned into one of the most uncomfortable six hours of my life - and I've had a few of those! Some of the support crew had to go back to Dover as the conditions were too bad for the boat to land.
I had a few hours sleep afterwards and then managed to get a good 50km cycle under my belt before turning in for a few more hours in the comfort of our tour bus. As it steamed past me with its warm air sucking me up in its draught, it was tempting to call it a night. But I really wanted to get some miles in on the road and feel like the cycle had really begun.
