My story

After a bit of a break I thought it best to let you all know that we did it!

Yes it took us 40 hours of riding over 4 days. We were all a bit sore, but at 8pm on the 26th August we crossed the finish line at Roker pier in Sunderland. It was an emotional time, with us all jumping in the water, posing for some photos and doing a couple of TV interviews. There are a coupld of full write ups about. A month on, I still havn't finished mine but the first two days are on my blog now at http://andythegeek.com/

Donations are still open so please feel free to give what you can :)

 

Did I hear you right 160 miles on a unicycle??

That's right, Myself and several others are planning to unicycle from St Bees Head in Cumbria to in . This is a 160 Mile trip that we will be completing over 5 days at around 35 miles per day. Set to be a big challenge as prior to starting training I had never gone more than about 2 miles on a unicycle and about 20 on a bicycle!

I was on BBC's look north programme recently check it out here
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/sheffield/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8741000/8741963.stm

A bit of history about me; I started unicycling when I first went to university at 21 (I'm 25 now). We first started off with standard riding and eventually moved into trials. We called ourselves OWE (one wheels enough) and made a few vids.

OWE Video 2

Since these days I have continued unicycling and ended up joining the unicycle hockey team in . We weren't the best in the league suffering from a bad playing surface and a lack of players. In the one tournament I competed in we finished joint last (with a team made up of kids...). Despite this we really enjoyed our time and loved playing, meeting up at a local park every week.

Just under a year ago I broke my ankle whilst playing unicycle hockey. Thinking back, I have jumped off 5ft walls, cycled down 50 steps and done other really silly things, then I go and loose my balance step off awkwardly and trap my foot on the pedal!

I currently work for Virgin Media Business in the sales department. Needless to say unicycling turns a few heads and draws plenty of comments from my colleagues!

Since then the unicycle hockey team has kind of fallen apart and hasn't practised in a few months now. I had just started getting back on my unicycle and getting back into it when I received an email from a guy called Jerry saying he was looking to do a charity cycle at the end of august, so jumped (maybe hopped) at the chance.

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Training Update

I have set up a blog at http://andythegeek.com/ check there for training updates and news!

 

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My charity

British Heart Foundation

British Heart Foundation

Charity Registration No. 225971

The British Heart Foundation is the nation's heart charity. Every day they save lives, through pioneering research, providing vital information to help people reduce their own heart health risks, campaigning for change and supporting and caring for heart patients.

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Good luck!! x

Donation by Sammie Russell on 29/04/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Lots of good luck Andy from John & Di, friends of your Mum!

Donation by Diana Page on 27/04/10

£10.00

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Sounds like a wheely good idea. Hope you don't get two tyred! All the best from @SteveJuggler

Donation by Steve Thomson on 16/04/10

£10.00

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Good luck

Donation by Future Internet on 15/04/10

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good luck mate love natalie mat connor and charlie xxxx

Donation by natalie calladine on 14/04/10

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Keep in there Andy - think your doing an amazing job! x

Donation by Katrina Page on 05/04/10

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Good luck Andy

Donation by Elaine Brown on 25/03/10

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+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck, Andrew!

Donation by Grandma on 18/03/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck not that you need it yourl be fine! sounds Amazing cant wait to see pics!!

Donation by lizzy Baker on 16/03/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Donation by Douglas Edey on 16/03/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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all the best with your challange, watch the ankle and when youve done you maybe fit enough for a game of squash!!!!

Donation by david woods on 11/03/10

£30.00

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Good luck on your unicycle From Grandad

Donation by Ron Curson on 07/03/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Donation by Lauren Calladine on 07/03/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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All the best - I know you'll make us proud!

Donation by Steven Moulster on 28/02/10

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

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Please don't break any other bones! xxx

Donation by Gweneth Moulster on 27/02/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Hey Andy, good luck, you'll be fine! X

Donation by Rebecca Amarnani on 27/02/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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good luck, try not to break anything!!

Donation by Charlea Flinders on 25/02/10

£10.00

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so proud of you baby good luck love you lots and lots xxx

Donation by Rebecca Woods on 25/02/10

£20.00

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Good Luck Andy - from the Shults Family!

Donation by Kevin Shults on 25/02/10

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Good luck love! xx

Donation by louise brackstone on 24/02/10

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Good luck :-)

Donation by Shaun Walsh on 24/02/10

£5.00

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All the best from the land downunder mate. Very proud of you.

Donation by Toni Newman on 24/02/10

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Good Luck!

Donation by Kat Perry on 23/02/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,050.00
  • Offline donations£650.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,700.00
  • Gift Aid£192.36

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