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
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