Exciting times! For the last few weeks it's been like I've been preparing for someone else to go travelling. I didn't really think about the fact that I would actually be finishing work, flying around the world then cycling around Europe by myself, carrying all my possessions on a bike. Even when I got to London, I was fairly intent on catching up with people and didn't see the point in worrying about the fact I had to get organised within four days. Now the time is here and I'm actually starting to get a little bit nervous about leaving. I didn't think loneliness would be an issue, but now that's troubling me a bit. I didn't think navigation would be an issue, but now I can see how a lot of things could go wrong. I'm finding my self continuously checking my phone and even turning my camera on and off just to occupy my mind for a few seconds. I'm even on the verge of going for a ride just to pass the time. My brain is using logic to say that my feelings are silly and that it's probably just the jet lag making me all emotional and worried, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm getting anxious. I know that when I'm actually on the road tomorrow morning, I will feel fine. If I'm missing something, I'll have to make do. If something breaks down, it will need to be fixed. And at the end of the day, I really like cycling and I know that I am incredibly excited to go on this adventure. Now it's time for the final pack before I get under way!
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