Lands End/John O'Groats - Alongwaytogo
Page creator: Stephen Naghi
Page closes: 17th Oct 2007
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John O'Groats. MADE IT! 981 miles
About the charity : Leukaemia Research Leukaemia Research
Leukaemia Research is the only national charity dedicated exclusively to funding research throughout the UK into the causes, treatments and cures of all blood cancers, including lymphomas, myeloma, myelodysplasia and aplastic anaemia.
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Hi Everyone,

On August 4th 2007 Simon Carter and myself started our 'end to end' bike ride from -Lands End to John O'Groats.

I AM VERY PLEASED TO SAY THAT WE COMPLETED THIS ENORMOUS TASK ON SCHEDULE - ON THURSDAY AUGUST 16TH AT A WET AND GALE BATTERED JOHN O'GROATS AT APPROXIMATELY 3.00PM. - COMPLETING 981 MILES IN THE PROCESS.

AND TOO DATE I HAVE RAISED £2,088 AND 18p PLUS THE £239.04 GORDON BROWN COUGHS UP FOR HIS BIT IN GIFT AID.....

It's something I have always wanted to do for years - and now the deed is done.

Simon and I had a great experience completing this journey, and I don't really want to bore you all with the up's and down's - you can read these for yourselves from the daily updates on our joint home page on www.longwaytogo.co.uk. and click on 'daily updates' . There you can view our on the moment thoughts and feelings. These were so carefully kept up to date by the 'webmaster' Peter Carter, Simon's father. Great job Peter!

We will be living off this high for a long time and will properly bore you all to tears if you mention 'how did it go'? So be prepared.

I do want to thank sooo many people which made this all possible and who supported us from the start of training to 3.00pm on the 16th.

Simon for being a great buddy and huge support throughout the whole experience. He gave encouragement where required (which was often!) and what a cracking map reader! So many 'father facts' on route as well.

To our wives, Gwenn & Helen for their support and help to make this all happen. Lifts here and there, packed lunches, Sudocream, cuddles, text's of encouragement like 'are you there yet donkey?' THANK YOU GIRLS X

Trish and Rod, Martin and Carol for allowing us to use their homes as stop off's on route. Manchester and Enterkinfoot. They made us feel very welcomed, looked after us really well with which meant so much to us. THANK YOU!

We started out on this trip to be self sufficient and unsupported, carrying what we needed to wear and what we wanted to eat. Travelling so light we did depend on the help and generosity of our guest house hosts to wash/dry/feed us well. This they did without a second thought! There is a great untapped British institution in B&B's awaiting you to discover them. In our opinion the 10 we used on route were bloody marvellous -THANK YOU LADIES!

Reita & Peter Carter for travelling up to John O' Groats on the Thursday and coming back with us on the Friday, a round trip of 1300 miles! THANK YOU!

Most importantly I would like to thank YOU GUYS!

Those of you who left emails, those who had my mobile number and text some great encouraging messages. YOUR SPONSORSHIP and kind messages left on this site are just so touching! It's the first time I have seen a lot of them THANK YOU!

It has been a once in a lifetime trip with every day a memorable day in one way or another. Meet some lovely people, had a great time and sadly it is now over.

981 miles. The distance is quite awesome isn't it? How did we do it?

Beggars the question - What next?

Again - Many thanks EVERYONE for your kind and generous support. Don't forget that this 'justgiving' page is STILL open for donations and your continued support IS appreciated.

Stephen Naghi

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Steve 13/09/2007 £20.00 £5.64 A Terrific Effort 
Rafael 12/09/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Well done - a worthy cause 
alexa 11/09/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Phenomenal achievement.  
david Naghi 28/08/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Well Done guys what a brilliant acheivement at your age Ha Ha  
Whole Tooth Team 23/08/2007 £20.00 n/a well done guys, this is a fantastic acheivement. when does the round the world challenge begin? 
Doug Ward 22/08/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Congratulations 
Paul 18/08/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Well done to both of you for completing your challenge! 
maria and chris 17/08/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Hi Cuz, doin great (p.s. Shamu lives in Florida not L.A) 
Ros Day 16/08/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Keep up the good work - nearly there! 
Rod Smith 12/08/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Keep right on to the end of the road! 
Alan Kemp 12/08/2007 £10.00 £2.82 keep pedalling for victory 
Duncan 12/08/2007 £10.00 £2.82  
The Taylors! 09/08/2007 £20.00 £5.64 May all the hills be little ones! Keep going! 
Cousin Carol 09/08/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Go man go! 
ANDREA WILLIAMS 09/08/2007 £5.00 £1.41 Saw you from the bus into Manchester this morning in your bright yellow tops! Good luck to you!  
Helen O'Connell 08/08/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! Helen, Nick, Lily & Isobel xx  
Casa, John & Josh Turner 04/08/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Without people like you, I may not be here, God Bless you Both 
Sue, Cherry & Laurie Howarth 31/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 We wish you all the very best - go for it! 
Jan 30/07/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Steve 
John Sirett 25/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 The video clip was great!!!! 
Debbie and Steve 23/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck with this amazing challenge.  
The Saviour of H.C.H. 11/07/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Respect Dude..!!..Hope your back in time for September..!!! 
Simon L 11/07/2007 £10.00 £2.82 good luck  
Cliff 28/06/2007 £2.50 £0.71  
Katherine Stagg 28/06/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Happy cyclists get flies on their teeth 
TammyD 28/06/2007 £2.50 n/a Good Luck! 
Leanne e-bay Queen 14/06/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck 
Ayleen 12/06/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Best Wishes Stephen 
Carl Griffin 11/06/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Best choice of photo- best of luck 
Siretts 09/06/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Go for it sailor. Head down, bum up -or whatever 
shedley 06/06/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Best of luck to you both. Lots of love The Hedleys xx 
Jane 17/05/2007 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck! 
carol martin 16/05/2007 £25.00 £7.05 good luck hope you call on the way 
Tracey 14/05/2007 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck 
Steve Barnes 14/05/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Don't Fall Off!!! 
Kathy Hancock 14/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 If you make it I'll give you an extra special post-it! 
Rosie 13/05/2007 £25.00 £7.05 a fantastic cause, but absolute madness 
Hazel & Paul Staten 12/05/2007 £50.00 £14.10 From all those touched by these awful diseases. Thank you, thank you.  
Alan 12/05/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Go For it Steve, its windy up there so make sure your hair stays on !!!! 
Debbie Naghi 11/05/2007 £50.00 n/a Good luck Steve on your trip and fund raising. Good cause. 
ELVIS The Rockin Chef 11/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 I'll supply the large jar of Vaseline for the Caffing!! Best wishes to you both and safe journey 
Maureen 11/05/2007 £5.00 £1.41 Well done and good luck 
Georgina 11/05/2007 £5.00 £1.41 Good luck 
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