Prajnakara and muself are now riding off into the sunset. Our fundraising ride is over and we have completed our fundraising mission. So much money has been raised for the Kolkata Project, and we are very happy about that.
The two rides I did over 11 months added up to nearly 900 miles of cycling. Most of the Land's End to John O'Groats trip. Finishing suddenly at Newtonmore in the Highlands meant that we had only another 212 miles to go. Well, I don't think I shall be completing that in future, much as I deeply enjoyed all the cycling - especially the 450 miles with Prajnakara. I feel my own fundraising work is completed now for the present, as - together with Gofundme and other fundraising avenues, I have raised £74,919.00 for the Kolkata Project in the last year.
That is enough for now. We have plenty to use in the bank and the main work of building the sangha in Kolkata can continue to go ahead and develop. In November and December this year I intend to be in India for a month and will join Order Members in Kolkata to that long-term aim.
As for my broken bones, They will heal. I saw a consultant at Addenbrookes hospital, Cambridge yesterday and after five seperate X-Rays she informed me that I have a broken triquetral or a broken wrist in other words. The good news was that it wasn't such a bad break after all. I have another consultation next week, however it is highly likely (I was told) that I will not need to have the wrist put in plaster. I was given the special splint shown here, and will simply need to wear that for 8 weeks and be careful with the wrist and all should recover well. I am currently experiencing low levels of pain and can write, paint and type. Sadhu!
However, this means no cycling at all for 8 weeks! Cycling would be dangerous and not help my recovery. I have lost around 8 kg in body weight from the ride and I intend to keep that weight off permanently. To that end, I shall be walking everywhere for the next 8 weeks - a great form of exercise. Today I walked 15 miles. I enjoyed it.
Finally..... thank you all for following this blog, and your lovely messages of encouragement and support through the highs and lows of both rides. Also, thank you so, so much for all the money and other valuables that you have donated to the project. It will ultimately make a big difference to the lives of probably thousands of Kolkatan women and men over the next few decades.
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