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STOP PRESS - at approx 6pm on Saturday the 19th June 2010 - David, Stephen, Stuart and Blair successfully reached John O'Groats -  having cycled a butt numbing 609 miles in 8 days from Berwick upon Tweed in aid of Yorkhill Childrens Foundation. Fantastic achievement guys, well done. Thanks to all those that have sponsored, pledged and gave money en route. Check out the video attached or visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxI7FJc0B-I
Captain Bob

following a tough Ayr to Portpatrick and back cycle 22-23/5 where the temp was 70+ all weekend - Bob has injured his knee. The Plan B is for Bob still to be involved - by being the support driver for the remaining 4 riders. Bob is extremely disappointed, but health comes first and he does not want to risk any long term damage and as a result is receiving treatment to the knee. He encourages all friends,family and colleagues to continue to support the ride.

Following a successful 460 mile slog from Carlisle to Inverness on Route 7 in 2008 - David, Blair and Bob are joined this time by David's nephew Stuart and Blair's pal Stephen. We are cycling approx 600 miles from Berwick upon Tweed up Route1 to John'O'Groats in June 2010. We are doing the ride in 8 days - averaging about 75 miles a day. Based on the average mph last time - that equates to about 8 hrs cycling each day - excluding breaks and of course punctures. (Bob from memory had 6 - all on the same tyre).

We have chosen Yorkhill Childrens Foundation - not only because it's a great charity, but a charity that is dear,quite literally, to the heart of one our team, Stephen's daughter Abigail. Born in Dec 2004 with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Abigail had a heart transplant in Dec 2007 at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle and is now an out patient attending the cardiology clinic at the Sick Kids, Yorkhill and the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle.

So please dig deep - we will be updating Twitter with progress

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The 5 cyclists are:

Blair McKellar, Managing Director - Airlink Group www.airlinkgroup.com


Bob Davidson, CEO, Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce www.renfrewshirechamber.com


David Rolwegan, Associate Director, CBRE www.cbre.com


Stephen J. Hall, Divisional Director, Keppie Design - www.keppiedesign.co.uk


Stuart Phillips, Design Engineer, BAE Systems www.baesystems.com


Related information:

Charity link: http://www.yorkhillchildrensfoundation.org/page/Home.aspx


Justgiving page link: http://www.justgiving.com/BUT2JOG

Route 1 link: http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network/route-numbering-system/40

NHS Wall of Life: http://www.walloflife.org.uk/

NHS Organ Donation: http://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/ukt/default.jsp

Check out our video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anrP298-B7U


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Good luck to Bob and pals. Watch out for the saddle sores! ouch! Love and all the best, Anne, Russell, Fraser & Struan xxxx Donation by Anne Campbell on 03/02/10

 
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good luck Bob & the boys Donation by marna murdoch on 03/02/10

 
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This donation comes Arriva Scotand West Charities fund and it is our employees who are donating. Hope all goes well and best of luck. Donation by Thomas Neil on 03/02/10

 
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Donation by Fionnuala McDonald on 03/02/10

 
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Mad plan but good luck - hope you raise plenty Donation by Donald Parbrook on 03/02/10

 
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Good Luck Donation by Sasha Armstrong on 03/02/10

 
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Good Luck Stephen Donation by Elaine Laurie on 03/02/10

 
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Good Luck Stephen Donation by Alistair Howard on 03/02/10

 
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good luck Donation by Chris Boyle on 03/02/10

 
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Donation by Claire Stewart on 03/02/10

 
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Donation by Gordon Watson on 03/02/10

 
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An impressive challenge Stephen, and a very good cause. All the best!! (I may eventually get back on my bike-to-work this year!) Donation by Christian van Dee on 03/02/10

 
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Good Luck Stephen!! :) Donation by Kim Ormond on 03/02/10

 
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Best of luck Stephen, a worthy cause. Look forward to seeing some action shots on Facebook since I'll be long gone!! Donation by Melanie McGough on 03/02/10

 
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A very worthy cause to support well done and thanks. Bon chance as the french would say ... keeping the European theme going. Donation by John McBride on 03/02/10

 
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Blair and lads you must be mad but you're doing it for a great cause. Good luck Donation by Simon Butcher on 02/02/10

 
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Best of Luck from all at MacRoberts LLP - TMC Group Donation by David Flint on 02/02/10

 
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Best of luck! An excellent cause that will be extremley thankful for your efforts. Donation by Paul Lafferty on 02/02/10

 
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Good luck guys, great charity you have chosen to benefit from your hard work. Donation by Paul Wedlock on 02/02/10

 
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All the best for your expedition gents, and I hope the weather is kind to you. Don't let the German one get to you too much. He means well really.... Donation by Andrew Woodrow on 02/02/10

 
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Rather you than me guys! Hope you all have a safe trip and look forward to hearing the stories! Donation by Peter Telfer on 02/02/10

 
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Hope you've got good padding! Good luck guys, all the best, Heather xx Donation by Heather Mackintosh on 02/02/10

 
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Donation by Paul Russell on 02/02/10

 
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