Starting this Sunday 27th June is the last of the 5 rides - Lands End to John O’Groats. The 5 ride challenge 2010 is simply 5 different bike ride challenges over a 3 month period to raise money for Reaching The Unreached, culminating in Lands End to John O'Groats at the end of June.
Ten days of about 100 miles a day. Should be coming through Preston next Thursday 1st July.
Huge thanks to everyone who has already sponsored me.
Thank-you in advance to anyone else. Reaching the Unreached is a very worthwhile and genuine cause - more details below and video attached. ....................PLEASE CLICK the read more button below...
NEWSFLASH 6 - Fabulous donation of £1000 from Mr. G. Plumb (Dad) all of which goes to Reaching The Unreached. Just 4 days to go before the start of the end to end. What a boost. Thank-you
NEWSFLASH 5 - Red Rose Sportive completed today. Great day out with a few healthy climbs. That just leaves the final part of the challenge. Lands End John O Groats starts two weeks today!
NEWSFLASH 4 - The Fred Whitton, part 3 of the 5 rides in the challenge is completed. Riding time 8 hours 44, total time including stops 9.37. Very tough but satisfying to finish.
NEWSFLASH 3 - The Spanish section is completed. Turned out to be just over 300 miles and finished yesterday in Toledo just south of Madrid. Some strong headwinds and big hills but a great full on ride.
NEWSFLASH 2 - The Howgill Hammer is completed. Took about 7 hours. Hard and hilly. One down four to go in the 5 ride challenge.
NEWSFLASH 1: There is a mention of the 5 Ride challenge on the charity's homepage at www.rtu.org.uk
There are 5 events in recognition of Plumbs being 50 years old this year - so one event per decade.
Please sponsor me a few pounds if you can spare it.
What's in it for you? Only a perfect opportunity to shake your head at someone and say 'you must be mad.'
About the 5 Ride Challenge 2010
1. The Howgill Hammer. April 18th. http://www.howgillhammer.net
An 86 mile one day ride.
2. Seville To Madrid. May 1-5
About 400 miles.
3. The Fred Whitton Challenge. May 9th. http://www.fredwhittonchallenge.org.uk/
112 mile ride over all the Lakeland passes.
"The Daddy of them all !!!" (Cycling Weekly)4. The Roses Round. June 13th
With at least two other cyclists from Plumbs
5. Lands End to John o'Groats. June 26th to July 8th
Maybe 900 miles ish!!
About the Charity - Reaching the Unreached
I have visited this charity in India, I know it exists, the work is vital and real and there are no fat cat execs involved. I know all donations go right to the front line (excluding a small percentage which goes to the just giving website)
Reaching the Unreached is a registered UK charity, set up to support work amongst orphaned children and poor villagers in rural India http://www.rtu.org.uk/