<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>I have been a Police Officer for 21 years joining Avon &amp; Somerset Constabulary in 1990 before transferring to Northumbria Police in 1994.</p> <p>In 2006 after two years of increasing pain I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both hips. After considering all my options I underwent a hip resurfacing operation on my right hip in October 2007. This gave me instant relief but soon the pain increased in my left hip and so in March 2010 I underwent another operation.</p> <p>I have since steadily recovered largely helped by the visits I made to the Police Treatment Centres at Auchterarder and Harrogate. The staff there were extremely helpful and I am positive that the extra physiotherapy and advice that I received has greatly improved my recovery.</p> <p>While at the Centres I met officers from all over the country there for a variety of problems who were all benefitting from a fabulous facility. Thanks to their help I hope to be able to return to operational duties this year.</p> <p>So to the challenge - About two years ago my friend David Holmes suggested that he would like to do a Lands End to John 'O' Groats bike ride to raise money for charity. Like a fool I said "That sound like a good idea. Count me in!". So this is what we will be doing. Starting on 15th June we will&nbsp;set off from Lands End and complete the total&nbsp;distance of 1000 miles in 9 days ably backed up by David's dad who will be our support driver.&nbsp;</p> <p>David is covering all the costs of accomodation so that &nbsp;all the money I raise will go straight to the Treatment Centres.</p>