BBC news; cycle to work - busy week!

Saturday we got a call to ask if Jenny and I would be available for filming with the BBC on Sunday afternoon. Some rapid rearranging and Vaughan taking charge at home saw me heading to  Bournemouth in the rain to meet with Jenny. For some reason, the reporter decided it was best to film us cycling first, and then interview us when we looked like drowned rats, but it's all in a good cause!  Sadly the clip they showed was very short, but aired several times during the day and Jenny came over really well.  It did get a couple more sponsors, and hopefully raised awareness too.
After filming we headed out to Sandbanks, which was a lovely (if wet and windy) ride along the seafront.  The bikes were very sandy, so needed a good wash down, but I forgot to oil mine afterwards which was nearly a disaster! The first major ride this week saw me out at 6.30am and heading off to Romsey and the Test Way.  Just a few miles into the journey and my bike starting making horrendous grinding noises and then seized up completely.  A bit of roadside tlc, some brute force and ignorance got things moving again, and it survived the remainder of the ride (25 miles) without incident.  Overall a really nice trip, except for the bits in the city at either end. However, gears are starting to slip regularly, so I may have to invest in some more repairs :-(
Today (Thursday) was my first attempt at cycling into work.  22 miles in 90 minutes, so I was quite pleased with myself, although getting back home tonight may be a  challenge! 
Note to self: Find the cycle route into the city, because the A27 in Portsmouth is a death trap for cyclists!