At the start of May I'm going to be cycling just under 1000 miles from John O'Groats to Lands End, the End to End Challenge!
Along with 5 others we'll be doing this in only 9 days, therefore roughly 110 miles a day (8 hours in the saddle, pretty uncomfortable on our butts!!). This is a tough challenge, doing it in 10 days is considered quick.
Starting from John O'Groats we'll head South down the East Coast and then inland towards the bonnie Highlands. After roughly 3 days we'll pass between Glasgow and Edinburgh avoiding all the Super Tennant drinking toothless ginger locals! The next couple of days we'll be cycling through the North of England. Communication will be difficult with the locals due to language problems and to be honest we'll probably not stop, some scally robbing our wheels would be an issue! With the North behind us and over halfway through the ride the horizon will be looking sweeter than ever. Racing South we'll pass through Hereford on day 7 and then over the Severn Bridge, just missing glorious Gloucestershire. Dodging the cider farmers on their combine harvesters we'll head down towards Exeter and on to Bodmin. There will be 6 additional beasts on the moor that day although probably walking like we've been through Brokeback Mountain! Finally day 9 and a 60 mile sprint finish into Lands End!!
"Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever." Lance Armstrong
I'm doing all this for Star's charity of the year, The National Star College based in Gloucestershire. They are an independent specialist college working with learners who have physical disabilities and associated learning difficulties. They rely on fundraising and sponsorship so please dig deep! The money I raise will go along towards supporting the college's projects.
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Raised so far: £1,045.00
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Well done Donation by David Benton on 17/06/10 |
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Nice one Chappers! Donation by Paul Watson on 07/06/10 |
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Exceeded your target! Your don't get to here that so much nowadays ;0) Well done!! Donation by Jemal Kakoz on 28/05/10 |
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Well done baby i knew you could do it. Had to get you to a thousand :) xxx Donation by Francesca Hughes on 27/05/10 |
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Well done Ian ..... a brilliant job done. You are a Star !! Donation by Clive Brooks on 26/05/10 |
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Well done mate. An inspiration to us all! Donation by Ami on 25/05/10 |
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Well done, good effort Donation by matthew holyfield on 13/05/10 |
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Well done! Good on you :) Donation by Marie (Sharron's colleague) on 10/05/10 |
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Donation by Emma Cave on 10/05/10 |
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Donation by WELL IMPRESSED on 10/05/10 |
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Nutter Donation by Dave on 09/05/10 |
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No pain no gain, well done Donation by Ivor Roxburgh on 09/05/10 |
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Good luck - well done - full of admiration! Donation by Janet Edwards on 04/05/10 |
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Good luck :) Donation by Lauren Tucker on 30/04/10 |
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Donation by jonathan charles on 30/04/10 |
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Good Luck! Being half Scottish I think you should do it in a kilt!! Donation by David Palmer on 30/04/10 |
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I'm told it's only painful for the first 1000 miles - after that it's a breeze apparently Donation by Ricky Hudson on 29/04/10 |
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Good luck mate, gutted I'm not doing it, was looking forward to seeing how much quicker I was than you! Donation by Alastair Roberts on 29/04/10 |
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Its for some bloke called Ian who's driving from Scotland to England with his mates. Sounds easy to me. Good Luck mate Donation by Thomas Dege on 28/04/10 |
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Go Chapers. Hope you make it to the end in one piece! Donation by Sara Webster on 26/04/10 |
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Good Luck Ian!! 111Miles a day!! Hope you have a good saddle. Just keep head down and peddle. WELL DONE.Annette Donation by annette harrod on 23/04/10 |
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Good luck Ian, I know you will make it. Donation by Chris Harris on 23/04/10 |
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Congratulations on your new home. Donation by Jimmy & Debs STAR MANCHESTA on 23/04/10 |
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Ian, I just had to get you up to the £600 From Sharron x Donation by Sharron Roxburgh on 23/04/10 |
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All the best Ian Donation by fraser clark on 23/04/10 |
| * Total raised online: | £1,045.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,045.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £289.10 |
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