Raised: 125%
Target: £8,000.00
Raised so far: £10,032.25
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We would like to thank you for the generous donations to the Alder Hey Imagine Appeal, which is well beyond what we thought we could raise for this fantastic cause.

DAN & DAVID HAVE DONE IT. Land's End to John o'Groats in 8 days.

Pictures: Check out the pictures of our trip on Dan's Facebook page (you do not need a facebook account to access).

Distance pedalled: 917 miles
Distance in a day: 142 miles Welsh Bicknor (Forest of Dean) to North of Wigan.
Ascent in a day: 8,000 feet Hayle to Exeter.
Top speed: 46 mph Dan (verified), 51 mph Gary Hitchen (verified).
King of the Mountains: Gary Hitchen's 'sprint' across Shap Fell both ways on fresh legs.
Worst bit of road: B7078, an old potholed dual carriage that shadows A74M to Glasgow.
Most dangerous bit of road: 50 miles along the A30 in Cornwall and Devon (closest thing to a motorway there is).
Best bit of road: Other side of Glasgow to Loch Lomond & Glencoe. John o'Groats to Thurso. Beautiful scenary, reasonably quiet and not as hilly as you might expect the Highlands to be.
Damage: 1 puncture, 1 broken spoke, 1 chain in need or replacement, 1 flip flop lost, 2 numb bums! 
Road rage: Surprisingly almost none, except aggressive use of horn and middle finger at a roundabout before Glasgow.
Hostel rage: German gentleman in bunk below, kicking up at Dan periodically in a futile effort to stop his snoring.
Sheep rage: DJ chased out of Welsh Bicknor first thing in the morning by 3  sheep.

STOP OVERS
Premier Inn, Hayle, near Land's End
Holiday Inn Express, Exeter
YHA, Welsh Bicknor, Forest of Dean
Premier Inn, North Wigan
Forge B&B, Carleton, Carlisle
SYHA, Glasgow
SYHA, Glencoe
Mansfield Castle, Tain
Station Hotel, Thurso near John o'Groats

DONATIONS
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Many thanks for your support.

Well done Donation by Paul Green 06/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

A big thank you to everyone for the generous donations. Donation by Kate & David 04/06/08  

£880.00

You were always mad Betty! Donation by Tim McMullen 31/05/08  

£50.00

Well Done Donation by Tristan 29/05/08  

£11.25 + £3.17 Gift Aid

well done lads Donation by Dirk Tinne 29/05/08  

£50.00

Congratulations and well done Donation by Simon 27/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

hope you had a great time Donation by Ewan 18/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

The one wheeled in to look after the children while you are in mid life crisis. Donation by Mother In Law 16/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Your Mad! But never seen you so happy hun!! Take Care have a wicked watch out for sadddle sore's boys xx Donation by Karen - Charlee & Corey Bee 16/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Looks like you're going well, I hope the weather holds... Donation by AndyM 15/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

This is your silliest mid-life crisis yet. Donation by Nobby 15/05/08  

£100.00

Hope the weather holds, keep applying the cream and don't drink too much beer. Donation by Andrew Cannons 14/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Always knew you are a champion! Donation by Lady and Dobbs 13/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

So proud of you No 1 grandson! Donation by Granny Beamond 13/05/08  

£20.00

what a wonderful thing to do! Donation by Auntie Liz 13/05/08  

£100.00

hope you've got your suntan lotion Dan! enjoy! Donation by Christine Darwen 13/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Push those gears, 'godspeed'. Canada awaits. Donation by SiMc 13/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Steve Jackson 12/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck guys Donation by Justwise 12/05/08  

£100.00

Keep going little nephew!!!! Donation by Hazel Tristram 12/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope you make your target - good luck! Donation by Avril Thomson 12/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I like the live tracker. Good luck! Donation by Alex Ormandy 12/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Looks like you're making good progress already! Hope you're wearing lots of sun cream! Donation by Neil Patterson 12/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck boys, hope the weather stays good for you. Donation by Richard Evans 12/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck from all at the PMF User Group! Donation by Neil Watts 12/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope you have tail wind all the way up and don't party too hard in JOG Donation by Jan Rogers 10/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Not far of the target now. Good luck! Donation by Mark & Laura 10/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

sorry it's not more guys! best of luck! x Donation by Dawn Wiltshire 10/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Sue Hubbard 10/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Have a really special time doing good. Donation by Keith Morris 10/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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