The organisers have cancelled stage 19 of the Giro - one of the 3 big cycling events of the year - due to inclement weather in the mountains. I'm surprised they didn't have a Plan B to fall back on to e.g. a flat stage in the area, but cancelling must have been the only option. I guess the team sponsors are the main beneficiaries of televised races, so they will not be too impressed I'm sure, but with wind chill at -20 and air temperature -12 I'm sure they made the right decision. The problem for me is that I don't have anything to entertain me this afternoon whilst I plough through a pre4sentation I supposed to be creating. Still, I might get it finished I suppose.
The BBC have cancelled a big IT project, something to do with a common digital processing system so that everyone can access everything at any stage. Not so unusual seeing a large IT project bite the dust (think NHS IT for example) but I notice a footnote states that the head of IT has been suspended which seems to me to be a bit unfair, although of course I don't know the ins and outs of it all. More likely a political suspension to save someone else's skin.
Built up my new bike last night with major help from son-in-law's pal Ed - thanks Ed. It's looking smart, but I had bought the wrong type of front brake so can't ride it yet. Ordered the correct version this morning so I'll be out on it early next week all being well. The old Trek needs a new chain which will go on tonight, then a longish ride tomorrow if the sun decides to get out - it's a terrible day today all leading up to next Sunday's 70.3 attempt. I'm still worried about the run and my dodgy knee/thigh but I've paid my money so I'll give it my best shot.
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