So today, after rolling out of bed at a suitably late hour, I got on my bike and started cycling. My goal: to ride 100 miles and win my division of the 100 Miles of Nowhere.

Naturally I didn't do this alone, I had Christopher Eccleston keeping me entertained and distracted from the task at hand. While watching the Time Lord battle Daleks and manner of unseemly creatures, I steadily added to the miles.

The first 30 or so went by extremely quickly, but by the last 30 things had really started to drag. I was getting sore and tired, and that crisis with the Dalek just wasn't holding my attention as well as I would have liked. I started watching the odometer more which, as always, has the unintended effect of making time pass that much more slowly.

However; as an accountant I am certainly no stranger to boredom so I persevered. After five episodes, a few snacks, and a couple of breaks I achieved my goal. Over the course of 4 hours and 40 minutes I had cycled 100 miles and won my division (27 year old male accountants from Saint Boniface). This might even count as my first 'century' ride.

Right now I'm thinking I might give my bicycle a bit of a break. I'd certainly consider doing this again, but not for another year. Most of my schemes and plans now revolve around my kayak as opposed to my bike, but I'm sure I'll find something equally bizarre to do next.

You'll be the first to know.