1 Man, 18 Stone, 400 Miles, 6 Days

Having not cycled since he punctured the tyre on his Raleigh Grifter in 1982, Martin has not found the return to the saddle to be entirely painless.

However, having invested in a variety of Lycra-based leisurewear, numerous ointments and an inexpensive bike, he is now ready to take up the challenge. The trip covers a total of 400 miles through the punishing landscapes of Central France, starting to the east of Chalon, and finishing to the west of Tours.

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