First LEJoG now Le Tour

Matt and Nick Woodall are riding the "Tour de Force" in 2013 to raise funds for the William Wates Memorial Trust. They will ride the entire 3,360km route of the 100th Tour de France in 3 weeks, exactly one week ahead of the professionals. Some days will be absolutely massive, including a 150 mile jaunt ending at the summit of Mt Ventoux, or two loops of the Alpe D'Huez! We want our sponsors to really get a feel for what is involved so please enter your email address below to receive updates.

Sunday, 9 June 2013

A real game changer

The trip to see Matt Jackson has been a real game changer. He closely scrutinised Matt's legs at

Point of pain and tenderness

some considerable length and attributed his pain to excessive pressure on the medial meniscus. The remedy was to insert some cleat wedges which produced an almost immediate improvement.

Cleat wedges

After this appointment at 3pm on Saturday Matt was in an exuberant mood so he sped off to Streetlife shop and celebrated by purchasing most of the contents in order to prepare for the bike ride. A new helmet, a multi-tool, electrolyte tables, brake blocks inner tubes, a chain, spare spokes, he got the lot. Today there has seen a massive improvement in Matt's knee. He went off at 07:30 for the club run with Nick and on their return they were both in very high spirits.

Club run stats

Matt was now comfortable and able to put some real power through his dodgy knee. It looks as if he will be ready to ride in France after all - phew - relief all round!

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Unknown24 June 2013 at 14:20
You are doing very well. I do hope Matt,s knee improves.

Corsica is beautiful.

I have alerted my spies in Cagnes sur Mer

Norfolk is grey,cold and wet. That makes you feel better I am sure
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