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Firstly most people are probably wondering, why? Why would you

want to cycle over 1000 miles, facing whatever the best of the

British weather can throw at you, with nothing more than you can

carry on your bike and still manage to turn the pedals!

Hmmm madness would probably be a very fitting answer. The truth

is an unfit, overweight, 45 year old, dedicating too much time to the

appreciation of fine wine and pizza! Then being hit with the loss of

his Father and the realization that you only get one chance at life!

Since that sad day last year (February 14th), I bought a road bike

and re-awakened my long lost boyhood passion for cycling, five

months later I announced to family that I would like to cycle from

John O Groats to Lands End, having convinced them I was serious,

Katie (my wife) insisted that I should not do the ride alone, Ok, so

who would be mad enough to want to go with me? Phillip! I emailed

him that night and almost by return a reply saying that he

too had always fancied a Lejog or Jogle!

It maybe madness and seem a huge endurance to undertake such

a trip, but my motivation is my Father, a modest man, a man who

endured a far bigger challenge, a fight for survival during one of

Europe’s coldest winters, as a WWII POW he was evacuated and

force marched across Poland and Germany, a journey that

constantly changed to avoid the Allies and lasted five months, a

journey covering almost 2000 miles on foot, a journey that claimed

more lives than those that survived, a journey that fills my heart with

pride, my Dad. So if I should have moments of despair and my

derriere starts to resemble that of a red ars** baboon, I will remind

myself of those that have truly suffered and gleely stamp down on

those pedals until the very end.

And so the planning and intensive training started, another 5

months on and almost 3 stone lighter, the transport booked to get to

John O Groats, it's time to tell the world or at least as many folk as I

can, with the aim to raise money for Marie Curie and give a little

back for the help and support they gave the family during my

Fathers final days.

So this ride is dedicated to my Dad Tony Lovemore, my hero....

You can follow the journey as we progress, both on www.twitter.com user name granfondouk and www.facebook.com Username Richard Lovemore
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Good luck from Matt and everyone at Concept Staffing. You'll do Rose-Elouise proud. Donation by Matthew Cocks on 22/04/10

 
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All the very best od luck for your epic challenge Richard - hope the weather stays kind to you Regards Peter Brandom & Family Donation by Peter Brandom on 20/04/10

 
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Good Luck from Atlet Donation by Mark Wakeman on 19/04/10

 
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Donation by anitha dev on 13/04/10

 
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Sorry Richard - donated once and slip of the fingers so here's the rest......Our very very best wishes, Alan & Karen Bowes Donation by Karen Bowes on 13/04/10

 
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Inspirational doesn't describe it well enough - go for it! Good Luck, Alan & Karen Bowes Donation by Karen Bowes on 13/04/10

 
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Good luck Richard! We know you've cycled from Cullompton to Exeter before so it's not that much further is it!?!?!? Donation by Roy Wallace on 08/04/10

 
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Very best of luck Rich, you can do it! Donation by Tania, Dom & Grace Reilly on 06/04/10

 
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Go for it Richard, very inspirational indeed. An amazing challenge for an excellent and well deserved cause. With Support and Love 'The Brookings' xx Donation by Juliette Brooking on 30/03/10

 
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Good Luck Richard we will see you at Lands End ! From Peter & Sue Donation by Sue Broom on 26/03/10

 
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Wishing you the best of luck Richard with your great adventure! Well done for getting out there and doing something so worthwhile. Donation by James Ashby & Zoe N on 18/03/10

 
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Good luck Rich, make sure you just pip your fellow rider across the finish line, your Dad would be very proud ! Donation by Jamie and Louise Broom on 21/02/10

 
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Fantastic effort for brilliant people, well done Richard, from Stan & Fe Donation by Stan Dart on 11/02/10

 
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Rich, all the best on this long journey for a great cause! Just think of it as all down hill....... Donation by Neil Whittaker on 22/01/10

 
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Good luck Rich Donation by Don Andrews on 18/01/10

 
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You always were as mad as a box of frogs ~ here's a tenner for each leg (it's gonna hurt . . .) remember the Scottish monroes Hugs Napsx Donation by IAN NAPPER on 18/01/10

 
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Richard, we are very sorry to hear about Dad, very best of British luck to you and Phillip. Donation by Gary & Sandi Brereton on 18/01/10

 
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wonderful cause, good luck Richard ! Donation by denise burridge on 18/01/10

 
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All the best with your epic trip Richard. Hope you raise a shed-full for such a worthwhile charity. Donation by Brent Ellicott on 17/01/10

 
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