We are spending our summer holidays cycling from Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire to Shapinsay in the Orkney Islands (the "Rustigarth to Frustigarth" tour). COMPLETED! 08/08/2005 598miles! 9 days.

Not content with only having sore bums, we are then taking part in the Bullock Smithy Lane 56 mile/24 hour challenge hike around the Peak District on Sept 3rd (http://www.bullocksmithy.com/). COMPLETED!!! 04/09/2005 23 hours 34 minutes, ouch!

Hopefully the legs will have recovered in time for us to attempt the Great North Run (run??) on Sept 18th COMPLETED!!!!!!!!! 18/09/2005 2 hours 9 minutes 21 seconds before putting our feet up for a day or two... or until Mark comes up with another hair-brained scheme to get me fit!

Our chosen charity is CLIC (Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood).

"CLIC offers practical hands-on care. Not just clinical services but financial and emotional support." For more details visit their website: http://www.clic.org.uk/about_us/ Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: CLIC will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. So please sponsor us now! Many thanks for your support. Mark and Linette