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Here it begins...the great launch into your generous pockets!

Taking leave of my senses perhaps, I'm cycling from John O'Groats to Land's End from 10 - 24 April on a solo, unsupported and self-financed trip. I've yet to decide whether I'm going 'old school' with an atlas or will venture into the world of 'beep' GPS to get me from north to south. The trip will be in the region of 1000 miles - or 2000 if I make a lot of wrong turns.

I'm putting up with the prospect of lycra and saddle sore lotions in aid of Kidney Research UK. If you know anyone with kidney disease, on dialysis or who has had a transplant I probably need to say no more. If you don't, then the kidney is perhaps one of the least glamorous organs of the body and tends to get forgotten in the fundraising stakes. I want to do something about that in my own small way..and, hopefully, with your support. Inherited kidney disease has run riot through my own family so it means a lot to me on a personal basis. If I needed one last spur into action, I found out that my cousin  had a transplant on New Year's Eve. It's a reminder of the marvels of medicine and the need to channel funds towards vital research and patient support.

I've surpassed myself in the technical department and have set up a blog to chart my progress. If I'm not sleeping in a ditch, snuggling up to my punctured tyre, I'll try to update you on the revolutions of my wheels most nights of my trip. It will be as hotly anticipated as the next episode of 'Glee'. Check it out at: http://diggersjogle.weebly.com/

Many, many thanks for visiting this page ...and hopefully donating to Kidney Research UK.

 

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As a great person wrote "I cycle... you are a cyclist" Totally tremendous effort. Apologies for delay - lucky the page closes 2016. Well Done Donation by Rob Das on 02/06/11

 
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So sorry for it being sooo late. Well done Diggers - you star!!!!! :) Donation by Lucy and Sonia on 01/06/11

 
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Donation by Georgina Pickering on 27/05/11

 
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Better late than never, Claire (I mean the donation, not your arrival at Land's End!) In awe. well done. Lyn and Graham xx Donation by Lyn Wales on 20/05/11

 
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An amazing amount you have raised. Here is another tenner and thanks for your donation for my chosen charity. Donation by Neil Compton on 17/05/11

 
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We are all so proud of you Claire, well done! Val is so inspired she is trying to squeeze me into lycra - and it hurts! xx stuart&val Donation by stuart wright on 07/05/11

 
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I have stopped boasting about my 10 mile cycle to work since you went one better....or should I say 991 better! Congratulations Claire! x Donation by Michael Pearce on 05/05/11

 
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Bloody well done from the unfit masses. We salute you. Donation by sophie timmermans-delves on 26/04/11

 
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Hopefully you're just about done now...sorry this is so late. Well Done!!! Donation by Emily Gough on 25/04/11

 
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Not long to go now :-) Well done, Diggers!!! I'm so impressed! Donation by Sara Stevens on 23/04/11

 
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It's a great thing you're doing Donation by Craig Blunt on 21/04/11

 
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Go Claire!! You're amazing and inspirational. xxx Donation by Ady Yong on 19/04/11

 
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You would have to do a run that left my proud efforts in the shadow! congratulations! Donation by Hugh Dignon on 19/04/11

 
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Hi Claire, i used to work with you and your Dad in Chester, I was Tracy Waring then- hope you all well, big hugs to Pa xx Donation by Tracy Moore on 18/04/11

 
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Good Luck Claire! I saw you in the paper - you are a brave girl but I am sure you will do it no problem. Love Helena x Donation by Helena Kolodziejski on 15/04/11

 
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I'm saving our wit for your blog! Donation by Mum & Dad on 14/04/11

 
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Best wishes - hope you get good weather all the way. Donation by Norah Clewes on 12/04/11

 
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Well Claire, i'd like to say I'm surprised, but you clearly haven't changed over the years! Fantastic thing you're doing - will be thinking of you X Donation by Sharon Hinds (Conroy) on 12/04/11

 
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What an amazing thing to do! Enjoy the chance to eat all of that extra and necessary cake. Lots of luck! Donation by Micha Georgi on 11/04/11

 
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Such a brave attempt but with God's help and your determination you will see it through Claire. Bravo, Aunty Mo x Donation by maureen dignon on 11/04/11

 
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Good Luck. Remember its all downhill from north to south!! Donation by Judith Mellor on 11/04/11

 
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Wishing you all the best in this challenging but worthy endeavour. May God grant you the strenght to get through successfully. Donation by Isaac Mills on 10/04/11

 
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With very best wishes and good luck. Donation by Maggie Le Mare, Tim and Martha Davis on 10/04/11

 
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Good luck SiSi, I know it's apretty long haul but I believe our trip in the mountains of Le Sotho,riding Sani Pass et al, might make it look easy! Donation by D Maguire on 09/04/11

 
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Wish I could do it with you. Best of luck and adventure to you! Donation by Suzanne Dignon on 07/04/11

 
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