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Karen Bennett is raising money for Riding for the Disabled incorporating carriage driving
“Karen Bennett's fundraising”

on 8 March 2010

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RDA are dedicated to improving the lives of 39,000 children & adults with disabilities by spending time with horses, at over 450 groups all over the UK. Our beneficiaries experience significant improvements in physical & mental wellbeing, communication skills, relationship building & confidence.

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Hi There!

Mark and myself have decided to ride the 1,017 miles (1,636 Km) from Land's End to John O'Groates over 13 consecutive days starting on May 11th. That means we will need to average 78 miles (125 Km) per day taking us hopefully somewhere between 6 to 8 hours per day in the saddle depending on the climbs! The daily ascent will range from a 200 to 2000 metres per day. We are doing this unsupported carrying all our own gear. You will be able to follow our progress during the ride via Twitter at www.twitter.com/bennetttribe

We are both supporting our own charities. Mark is cycling to raise money for the RNLI http://www.justgiving.com/MBend2end and I am riding to raise money for the Riding For The Disabled. Every penny donated is another penny well spent on two great causes. So please give as much as you can to one or both of our charities!

Many thanks your support. It is very much appreciated.

.................for those of you that are interested you can see the route that we will be following broken down into days by clicking on the links below:

Day 1
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wick,+Caithness+KW14YR,+United+Kingdom&msa=0&z=10&msid=109905014635025046977.00047d7511bc6f804c868

Day 2

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wick,+Caithness+KW14YR,+United+Kingdom&msa=0&ll=50.768602,-4.332733&spn=0.51939,1.454315&z=10&msid=109905014635025046977.00047e3d6009eab0b988e

Day 3
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wick,+Caithness+KW14YR,+United+Kingdom&msa=0&ll=51.2,-3.169556&spn=0.514586,1.454315&z=10&msid=109905014635025046977.00047e3e4eb973f1d1a60

Day 4
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wick,+Caithness+KW14YR,+United+Kingdom&msa=0&z=9&msid=109905014635025046977.00047e4fd403c04ffff0d

Day 5
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wick,+Caithness+KW14YR,+United+Kingdom&msa=0&ll=52.621393,-2.614746&spn=0.99711,2.90863&z=9&msid=109905014635025046977.00047e50a975bfad4bae2

Day 6
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wick,+Caithness+KW14YR,+United+Kingdom&msa=0&ll=53.455349,-2.493896&spn=0.978009,2.90863&z=9&msid=109905014635025046977.00047e516b4fb392d49de

Day 7
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wick,+Caithness+KW14YR,+United+Kingdom&msa=0&z=8&msid=109905014635025046977.00047e73d2fc8df07ab94

Day 8
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wick,+Caithness+KW14YR,+United+Kingdom&msa=0&z=9&msid=109905014635025046977.00047e74b7601c20423e5

Day 9
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wick,+Caithness+KW14YR,+United+Kingdom&msa=0&ll=56.22045,-3.375549&spn=0.913216,2.90863&z=9&msid=109905014635025046977.00047e7517df86a570d06

Day 10
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wick,+Caithness+KW14YR,+United+Kingdom&msa=0&ll=56.953962,-3.47168&spn=0.895665,2.90863&z=9&msid=109905014635025046977.00047f19e1c2dd755fc52

Day 11
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wick,+Caithness+KW14YR,+United+Kingdom&msa=0&ll=57.607164,-4.023743&spn=0.879911,2.90863&z=9&msid=109905014635025046977.00047f1a33ccfca3be06a

Day 12
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wick,+Caithness+KW14YR,+United+Kingdom&msa=0&ll=58.206897,-4.301147&spn=0.865347,2.90863&z=9&msid=109905014635025046977.00047f1afa67a02e7b864

Day 13
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wick,+Caithness+KW14YR,+United+Kingdom&msa=0&z=10&msid=109905014635025046977.00047f1be9d25c5b7ece6

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