London life is so far proving difficult to get the exercise count up and another week has gone by without a work out, only to have an exercise binge lined up for the weekend: this time it’s the London to Brighton bike ride. Like last weekend’s half marathon, I haven’t prepared properly (well apart from my big cycle holiday six weeks ago), but at least I do now own padded cycling shorts. The only decision now is whether to ride the svelte Specialized Allez (and have to wear a rucksack) or the more practical, but heavy, Saracen Skyline. Either way, I’m glad I’m not doing it on a mountain bike.