<p>Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.</p> <p>I am planning&nbsp;to cycle from Lands End to John O'Groats in 9 days starting on August 27th 2011. The total distance is 915 miles which averages out at just over 100 miles per day. This will mean that I will be cycling for about 7 hours per day over the 9 days. For those who have not tried it, that is a LONG time on a bike!!!!</p> <p>The&nbsp;reason I am putting myself through this&nbsp;challenge&nbsp;is to raise money for Bowel and Cancer Research. This charity&nbsp;aims to improve survival rates through research into the spread and behaviour of cancer and to improve the quality of life for bowel cancer sufferers.</p> <p>I chose this charity because just over 18 months ago my Mother passed away from bowel cancer which went undetected for several months. Bowel cancer affects 38,000 people a year in the UK but is in fact one of the easiest cancers to cure. However, despite this only 50% of people diagnosed will be alive after 5 years. This is due to late diagnosis of the condition and a lack of clinical research when compared to most other forms of cancer.</p> <p>Any money that you can spare&nbsp;to sponsor me for the trip would be very much appreciated and would make a big difference to the charity that I have chosen. Donating through this site&nbsp;will mean that Bowel and&nbsp;Cancer&nbsp;Research will get your money faster, and if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your donation at no extra cost to you.</p> <p>Thanks for your generosity and wish me luck, I think I'm going to need it!!!!</p> <p>After a tough 9 days&nbsp;of cycling I finally completed the journey and arrived in John O' Groats at 5pm on Sunday&nbsp;4th September. Thank you all for your generosity&nbsp;in helping me raise much more than my original target.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>