"Put me Back on My Bike"

Tom Simpson infamously said on the slopes of Mount Ventoux, before he collapsed and died in an amphetamine hyped, dehdrated and exhausted state. The photo of him wobbling on his bike, as he looked despairingly towards the summit, moments before his death, is such an iconic photograph.

My Tuesday self portrait is a touch melodramatic - but it does feel like an uphill struggle with 3 days to go.

I received some lovely presents today, which will feature in a future blip when if when the weather improves.

13/12/11 let the countdown to christmas begin!