During 40 laboured minutes on the Wattbike this lunchtime, next September's 969-mile Deloitte Ride Across Britain seemed an awfully big ask. Yet my name, along with two other Cycling Plus staffers, is on the startlist - and so could yours.
Just head over to our competition page and explain why, in up to 300 words, you are ready to ride it.
To help make your mind up, check out this video to find out what this year's riders learned about the event.
