<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed">On 4th August 2012 I, Rachel Crisp will cycle out of Lands End beginning the epic journey to John o'Groats. The 990 mile ride will take me 2 weeks riding an average of 70 miles a day. The longest flattest day is 83 miles and the shortest hilliest day is 57 miles, I'm not sure which I'm most scared of!<br> <br> My Dad, Richard Newman cycled LEJoG in the 1980's which has inspired me to do the same. Dad h<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">ad cancer and was treated on Somersham Ward at Ipswich Hospital before he died in 1994. So I am riding from the bottom of the UK to the top to raise funds for Somersham, the ward that still treats many cancer patients.<br> <br> It was last July when I decided to do LEJoG. I started training on my old mountain bike that had never seen a mountain, if it had would probably have fallen apart! I rode 5 miles a couple of times a week which was such hard work and I later discovered I had buckled wheels so no wonder!<br> <br> I then bought my Scott road bike in August last year and I have to say I am now well and truly hooked. Dad bought me a road bike in my teens and tried to get me into cycling which didn't work. I think he'd be pleased to see me now, a Lycra clad cycling geek!<br> <br> Training for and completing a ride like this takes commitment, not only from me but also from my family. I will be riding for over 10 hours some weeks, as well as other training and having regular massage to keep me in working order. I appreciate all the support that I have from family and friends and the words of encouragement mean so much. There has also been a lot of use of the words crazy, insane and potty!<br> <br> So please, please, pretty please visit my Just Giving page and sponsor me. I am paying for all the expenses associated with the ride so all the money raised will go directly to Somersham.<br> </span></div> <div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="text_exposed_show">So please dig deep and donate now.</span></div> <div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span></div> <div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="text_exposed_show">Thankyou,<br> <br> Rachel</span></div> <p>&nbsp;</p>