Three years ago today

That is when we started on this cycling journey.  Nick had been reading a cycling forum that organised some informal long rides, and commented that he'd like to join some of the rides, but didn't know whether his pace was comparable to the group's, and wouldn't like to be lagging behind everyone else, holding them up.  I did a quick google, found a 100 mile event not too far from us (the Action 100 New Forest Sportive), and just like that, he was entered in the event, and off we headed to Winchester.
I knew he would be able to finish it with ease, because the miles he covered each week commuting was far more than a mere 100, but, you know how it is, its much easier for someone else to have confidence in you than for you to have confidence in yourself.
He did so well, that following behind in the car looking for him, I was convinced I must have driven past him and not noticed, because we just kept on driving and not finding him.  Eventually though we caught up.
There has been no stopping him since then, And now here we are, contemplating a ride of 2975km.