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From the Road Part 4 • 04/03/2010

It got pretty tense yesterday, with so much to be organised and things happening all over the place it can end up being quite fraught with organisation.  Plans change all the time through no-one‘s fault but it becomes hard to keep changing what you are meant to be doing and when.

So when Greg and I got on the bikes for the cycle last night it was actually very nice to clear my head and enjoy the peace and beauty of the open road. We went through the hills including one beast and then headed over the Severn Bridge. It was so exciting but the cold air off the water and the cross wind made it incredibly hard to keep control of the bike. Last night I felt so strong and positive that I knew I could knuckle down and really go for it. As we came off the Severn Bridge we were joined by eight cyclists who had waited to join us and each one took a turn to ride next to me and have a chat which was so encouraging. 

I arrived at the coach to hand over to Fearne, and was so delighted with everything and buzzing that I stayed up and chatted for an hour to everyone as I was so full of adrenaline. After that I managed to get into my bunk and for the first night I got hold of some ear plugs and got a brilliant three hours sleep.

I woke up at about seven and immediately felt very homesick. I called into Radio 1 to chat to Moyles and he just asked how I was and I lost it! I had to rein it in and within a few minutes I was laughing and joking with them.

My last full ride was this morning at 11 with Richard and although it was hilly as always the weather had turned and it was amazing cycling conditions. Blue skies everywhere, Devon and Cornwall are just beautiful. I feel like I have a spring in my step and am really enjoying the cycling. So whilst we are travelling through the roads I hear a car honking its horn and someone shouting ‘Davina’ at the top of their voice. I look across and it was Matthew and a bunch of my friends in a car! I can tell you that it is really hard to cycle and blub at the same time.  Simply the best feeling ever, I had no idea he was coming and it was just a great moment. Suddenly there was more beeping and another car this time with all my children in it shouting ‘Mummy’. Suddenly I was a Tour De France cyclist going at 90mph to get back to the bus to give them a hug. I arrived and we all melted into each other’s arms.

I got back on to the coach and the mood here is excellent. Fearne motored through her session; I think she is pretty much a professional athlete now. Everyone has a new vigour and it feels like the end is near. For the first time we are awake, chatting and waiting for the final group ride to the end of the million pound challenge.

It is something none of us will ever forget, we all signed up to help Sport Relief raise the money and its profile, but we never expected to bond so much and become so close. A shared difficult experience brings people together and I feel like I have new friends, thighs like steel and a bottom like ball bearings!

All I can say is thank you Sport Relief and Great Britain for your endless warm support and encouragement I’ve loved every minute.

There is still time to sponsor so please please do ...

Davina

xx

 

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  • WELL DONE YOU!!
    Lucy
  • Well done on a fantastic ride! Forget the losers that leave nasty comments on twitter, what a great thing you've done for a fantastic cause. We are all behind you!!!
    Carolina
  • What you guys did was hard, very hard, and I admire you for using your influence for such a good cause. It would've been so easy for you to have just said no, but yet you had the determination and went out there and bloody did it! Job well done, ignore the haters, I'd like to see them try it! Achievements like this are the things that make life worth living, you'll remember this one forever :)
    Marine
  • Touching and wonderful! Reading about your joy at seeing your children brought a tear to my eye. Well done and huge congratulations. What a wonderful and inspiring thing you have all achieved xx
    Gemma
  • Well done all xxx you deserve a big pat on the back and a very big drink lol xxxx
    Vicky
  • Well done Davina!
    Met you guys in Wick on sunday, bet that feels like a million years ago now! our photo made the website:D

    HUGE congratulations, you are all amazing! x
    Marianne
  • Hi Davina, just wanted to say hi and say what a super job you and the guys did over the past four days. It was great to meet up with you and the others and made the job of driver to the stars loads of fun, maybe see you for another one next year!! Tracey x
    Tracey Jones
  • Well done Divina you're amazing, such an inspriration to other Mums such as me! Enjoy being back home and the glory of achieving such a fantasic goal x
    Rose
  • Ah that made me blubber, you have all done so well! Your nearly at the finish line, the light is near!! A huge well done to you all! congratulations!! YAY!!!! A massive party is needed after you have all rested up! WELL DONE AND CONGRTAULTIONS AGAIN! XXX
    Marie Hall
  • Wow, that got me all teared up!!
    Well done, u did so good, i knew u could do it, i had faith in u since i knew u were doin it. Now celebrate with the people who mean the most to you - Family!!!!
    Erin
    xxx
    ErinT91
  • Davina, you're a rock! Fantastic that the family gave you such a lovely surprise. Suspect as I type this you're back on your bike and knocking off the last couple of miles as a group. Blooming well done all of you :)
    Stephen R Hillier
  • Well done Davina and all the team. You have all done fantastic and sooo much good will come of all this. You have all inspired me to get back on my bike. I have hardly got anything done the last 4 days with checking online how you guys are doing. well done again, you should all be very proud of yourselves xxxx
    michelle
  • You have got me blubbing now. What an achievement by you all. I am sure you are really proud of yourself but Matthew and the children even more so. Hope the target is reached. Good luck - shall miss the Sport Relief updates. Enjoy a good night's sleep you have well and truly earned it. Brilliant, well done.
    Mary Horak
  • Had a little cry with you this morning. You should all be very proud of what you have achieved. It sounded really tough.

    Thanks for making a difference.
    Polly
  • All I can say is W-O-W!!! You are all truly amazing - British Heroes! You deserve a place in history for this one! I have been tracking your journey all the way along and have text every time you cycle! Just donated an extra tenner to to bring you all home! Well done.... Great Britain salutes you! Xx
    MissDebbie2010
  • I would just like to congratulate you all on a job well done. i've been following your journey on radio 1 all week. well done.
    ben
  • It has been so intense watching your progress online, and hearing the updates on the TV. I can only imagine what it's been like for you guys. I hope you manage to raise what you set out to, you certainly deserve that reward. Well done to all of you!
    Claire Robinson-Ayres

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