This is not the best preparation for a continental cycle ride but it is a Friday night and the end of an academic year. I met my friend Sally earlier in town for a drink, came home and slumped in front of the TV with a pizza on my lap. I have never needed a good night’s sleep as much as I need one tonight…. Update: Saturday, 8.15am – I got one! I woke up dreaming of urban cycling and Yorkshire country pubs; a strange combination…