Raised: 108%
 
Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £2,160.00
Qr Code  Use your mobile phone to donate now using this QR Barcode

 

Stephen's 1000 Mile Cycle Challenge

The road distance between John o' Groats and Lands End is 874 miles but my route took me along 1081 miles (1730 km) of roads. Most days I cycled more than a 100 miles and I didn't enjoy the  uphill stretches as I pulled my trailer with my tent, sleeping bags, clothes and everything else I needed. The views from the top of the hills or mountain passes were quite amazing. I have some amazing memories to keep from the trip but I'm relieved to finish knowing that I have helped to raise some money for Great Ormond Street Hospital.

My son and one of his class mates receive treatment from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and in my work in schools I have met many other children who have been helped there. The doctors and nurses that I have met at GOSH have been wonderfully supportive with my son's condition of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. I am always impressed by their child centred approach and facilities, as the staff meet the needs of children with heart renching conditions and illnesses including sadly, those with terminal prognosis. Those of us that are parents can fully understand the anquish of seeing your child seriously ill and I hope that in sponsoring me you feel that you have contributed to a really worthwhile cause. Great Ormond Street Hospital needs about £50 million each year to continue their work so your money will be well used.

Thank you for supporting me.

Stephen :-)

Remember if you are a tax payer by gift aiding your donation GOSH will get even more!

For those of you interested in the route details:

Day 0-1 I took the overnight train to Scotland and arrived at Thurso at 2:30pm - I cycled to Dunnet Head and then on to John o' Groats. After officially starting I cycled to Wick where because of the poor weather I did not go on to Dunbeath as I had hoped (Total distance: 47 miles)

Day 2 - Cycled Wick to just beyond Inverness (120 miles)

Day 3 - Cycled to North Queensferry (149 miles)

Day 4 - Cycled to English border (80 miles)

Day 5 - Cycled to York (131 miles)

My birthday - Rest day in York (Est. 0 miles!)

Day 6 - Cycled to Grantham (109 miles)

Day 7 - Cycled home to Surrey (135 miles)

Rest day at home

Day 8 - Cycled to Sherborne (117 miles)

Day 9 - Cycled to Saltash (106 miles)

Day 10 - Cycled to Lands End! (86 miles)

 

windmill.png

It's a wonderful thing you're doing, good on you and rather you than us. Trish and I are feeling saddlesore just thinking about it Donation by Richard Davies on 15/07/10

 
windmill.png

Good luck Stephen. Enjoy the scenery, sense of freedom and meeting up with the family but most of all the achievement for such a good cause. Donation by Joy Garvey on 13/07/10

 
smiley-trio.png

Good luck Stephen. I am regular supporter of GOSH since my son had an operation there 40 years ago Donation by On behalf of A. (Local resident) on 12/07/10

 
smiley-lone.png

Best of luck, from the Mundys. (Chennestone) Donation by Christine Mundy on 12/07/10

 
windmill.png

Good luck, from Grace , Charlie and Harry Reeder xx (Chennestone School ) Donation by Paula Reeder on 09/07/10

 
windmill.png

Good luck Stephen! What a long way.... and what a good cause. Cherry Noble Donation by Cherry Noble on 09/07/10

 
 

Every success for your 'short' ride and for what a good cause. Best wishes, Malcolm from No 65 Donation by On behalf of Malcolm on 08/07/10

 
windmill.png

Best wishes for your journey.Thanks for inviting oursponsorship Donation by Ann Greville-Giddings on 07/07/10

 
smiley-lone.png

Good Luck Stephen.Why didnt you invite me to join you??!!! Donation by The Carpenters on 07/07/10

 
smiley-sunglasses.png

So impressed!! We all hope you are able to enjoy the lovely scenery around you. Go steady! Donation by Janet Elkin on 06/07/10

 
windmill.png

Good Luck Stephen. I hope the sun shines, but not to much! Donation by Gail murphy on 06/07/10

 
smiley-trio.png

Great cause, we'll be thinking of you! Good luck from Sarah, Craig and Alex Donation by Sarah Carson on 01/07/10

 
windmill.png

Good luck Donation by carley bowman on 01/07/10

 
smiley-sunglasses.png

Good Luck Stephen...x Donation by Sally Thorogood on 28/06/10

 
windmill.png

Good luck and enjoy yourself. Donation by Andy Hall on 18/06/10

 

Graham presented me with the hard cash as I was swimming this morning! Donation by On behalf of Graham Potter on 18/06/10

 
windmill.png

Good luck - I think it's a great idea! Donation by Jacqueline Desmond on 16/06/10

 
windmill.png

Did the London to Brighton in my younger days and was grateful for my padded shorts! Hope you have some good padding!! Good Luck - great cause. Donation by Lorna Savill on 14/06/10

 
windmill.png

You are an absolute nutcase and look like something I'd rather not be related to in that mankini, but we still love you and wish you all the very best Donation by Paul Norwood on 13/06/10

 
smiley-lone.png

I really hope you have a good gel saddle and a pot of Sudocrem!! Enjoy your travels! Donation by Gillian Gidman on 11/06/10

 
smiley-trio.png

Triathlon next - swim the Channel and jog to the Eiffel Tower after John O'Groats to Lands End Donation by Jo Ollington on 11/06/10

 
windmill.png

Hi Stephen. Good luck. A very impressive itinerary! Please get in touch afterwards so that we can hear how it went! Happy birthday and rest day! Donation by Jan Vince on 09/06/10

 
windmill.png

What's a 1000 miles between freinds. Donation by Roy Norwood on 05/06/10

 
windmill.png

please forward blog links and mms photos of blisters Donation by Christopher Plumridge on 05/06/10

 
windmill.png

good luck Donation by Christopher Plumridge on 05/06/10

 
Donate now
 
* Total raised online: £1,820.00
  Offline donations: £340.00
  Mobile donations: £0.00
  Total Raised: £2,160.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £305.69

* Charities pay a small fee for our service.
Find out how much it is and what we do for it.