Got the new Mobile – and have entered another 6 hour Adventure Race!
A nice Royal Mail courrier knocked on my door this morning and handed me an HTC Touch HD.
I carefully unwrapped it, took it to work and charged it at my desk. Then I called O2 and got the on the ‘special’ number discussed here http://www.modaco.com/content/blackstone-blackstone-modaco-com/278122/unlimited-web-on-o2-can-you-use-for-other-apps/. I was in a queue for about 30 seconds, then someone answered. I told her that I would like to change my bolt on from texts to Web and she put me through to someone else.
I then told this new person the same thing and she sorted it out for me straight away, no questions asked. It will be done tomorrow. I was on the phone for about 5 minutes in total.
So I am very happy! 
All I have to do now is transfer my number from my current O2 phone to the new one (I already have the PAC code) and raise a support call with Quidco because it says the £40 refund was declined.
The other exciting news today is that I’ve entered the 6 hour Questars adventure race (round one of a series of 4 races) with Steve (as a pair) which is on the 28th March in the New Forest, Hampshire. This will probably be my first race of the year – and my first real opportunity to try out my new bike 
We have gone for the hardest category which is the Questars Trio, 6 hours (I did the 5 hour version with Dave last September):
Questars Trio races have three stages – trail running, mountain biking and kayaking. Within each stage there are a range of checkpoints to visit. Each checkpoint has a value and the winners are those that have accumulated the most points within the time limit. The race is continuous. Transition between stages is all part of the race. Teams choose in which order to do each stage.
Navigation between checkpoints is straight forward, with the course set so that you can make use of the many cycle tracks, footpaths and bridleways in each area.