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My story

 
Hi Folks,
 
bit late getting round to this, just saying thanks for all your donations and help in all that you have done.
 
We have managed to raise about £23,000 in total. £12461.30 from online donations, £4187.00 from cheques offline, £3055.00 from ceilidh, and £2671.96 from gift aid help, and approximately £600.00 still to come in.  BIG CONGRATS AND THANKS TO EVERYONE.
 
I managed to cycle all the way round Scotland, abit further than originally  planned, worked out 1650 miles  in 17 days in end.
 
I Will eventually get round to  doing a  blog of journey sometime, but was absolutely brilliant, best thing i've ever had privelege to be able to do.Amazing weather, usually sunny, and only 1.5 days in whole trip..not bad considering we went west!
 
Scenery spectacular, didn't realise Scotland was so good looking, borders and dumfreshire was rolly and green, arran was a real surprise, great little island,  and all the way from Oban to Cape Wrath via mull and skye were definitely the best, we wouldn't need to go anywhere else for hols if there was no midges, absolutely stunning! Black Isles and all along to just before fraserburgh were all really good   and totally different from west.
 
Had loads of people join me on way round, who also helped in raising  loads for Yorkhill, they are in no particular order. Brett Duane, Justin Lynn, Doug Wilson, Keith Bedborough, Keith Cuthbert, Nick Johnson, Andrew Blaikie, Archie Gibson, Richard Lamotte, Chris Browning, Dave Harcourt, Stewart Robertson, Christopher Lamotte, Martin Booth, Scott Graham, Mike Rennie, Gavin McKinnon, Chris Sangster,Andy Hutchinson,  and off course Jenny, Ewan and Andy.
 
Craic, was brilliiat and defintely made it alot easier to cycle,...even Blaikie's!
 
Some guys did one day, some did five or less, but big thanks to you all, especially Big Dave for making special effort to make it, Blaikie for sporting competition  and thinking drafting meant being behind me all the time, grumpy  for being Mr Bean, Keith  b for retro cycle gear, being persuaded to come to cape wrath, and raising 3k plus himself  for his own charity, Richard Lamotte for not dieing on route....i was worried this could happen, Mike Rennie for the most uncool dismount ever, Mr and Mrs Scott Browning, and Martin for staying with me on second last day..BIG THANKS TO YOU ALL  AND HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT.
 
We have photos of the trip from various folk as we went round at www.photobucket.com ..LOG IN TO..username..cheekyrascals, password..robbie. Probably pretty boring for anyone  that wasn't there, scenery is spectacular even from photos, and  take a look if want to see some chunky folk in lycra, pretending to be fit cyclists!!
 
The ceilidh night was great to ,  about 150 folk came along to blyth hall , newport. Great band, loads of beer and stovies and good bunch of folk ..couldn't really fail to be a good night really.  Had loads of generouse donations  for silent auction event, to many to mention but big thanks to you all.
 
Definitely won't be doing  anything for charityYorkhill for quite a while, i think i've hassled enough of friends and work  for quite a while.
 
The money we have raised is already  being used for buying tv's, dvds, computer ganes and equipment, laptops etc..anything at all that will help keep the kids happy while in hospital waiting on/recovering from  operations and dialysis treatment. For anyone  that has been to hospital, you'll know there is alot of sitting around bored, and so anything that can keep kids occupied and happier is a bonus, THANKS FROM YORKHILL TO YOU ALL FOR THIS HELP. 
 
If you havent given anything but would still like to, go to www.justgiving.com/cheekyrascalstour2008. The site will be open for a few weeks longer.
 
lastly, thanks to Jen for letting me do it, and putting up with my training and my attempts at trying to organise it and get money in from anywhere i could. After looking after the two kids this weekend, i definitely got the easy option of just having to cycle and look at good scenery and eat loads of good scottish food on way round, thanks  missus xxxxx
 
cheers Robbie

good luck!! Donation by elle 12/03/08  

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good luck Donation by Audrey Mather 11/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Mum says chocolate is bad for our teeth, so after some negotiation the easter bunny is giving you the cash instead. Good luck. Donation by Hazel Hyslop's children Natalie and Jake 10/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good effort! Donation by Duncan Heather 10/03/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

We have heard that fresh papya juice is excellent for saddle sores!GOOD LUCK! Donation by Martin, Gillian, Alex and Harris 10/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

hope you have comfy saddles Donation by Andy Macintyre 07/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Here's the 15 pounds "Derek Grebe" is loosing! From one of the SA family Donation by Ozee Adventure 07/03/08  

£15.00

All the best - take it easy on Mr Robertson - remember, he's an old man now! Donation by Phil, Susan, Jack and Jamie Britton 06/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

you don't have to be excentric to enjoy life but it helps! Donation by mg 06/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

go team robbie Donation by iffy (uffa's brother) 05/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I'ts been a long time since I have see you Robbie, best wishes to your in your efforts and for Andy Donation by Dave Sinclair 05/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

totally mad but well worth it! Donation by stuart campbell 05/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Chris, you are mad. At least it isn't November this time! Donation by John Cameron 05/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'll join you from Oban to Achiltibuie - hope you've slowed up a bit by then!! Donation by Chris Browning 05/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck - will try and join you for a couple of days Donation by Andy Hutch 29/02/08  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

2p per mile. Cheap & rather you than me Donation by Danny 28/02/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Sharon, Tommy, Millie and Harry 28/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, would love to have come too, but my Grifter is broken. Donation by Rob Rankin 27/02/08  

£25.00

the dentist 's bill was generously less than I thought! Donation by sylvia 26/02/08  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Go for it! Donation by Simon Little & Shona Robertson 26/02/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best wishes Donation by Rob Gray 26/02/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Have fun with the tour Donation by David & Jan Winch 26/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Patrick Burns Burns & Partners 26/02/08  

£100.00

Good luck ! Donation by Graham Paton 26/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I'll get my mountain bike serviced ASAP and join you for a weekend :) Donation by Mike and Kate 26/02/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

We think you are brilliant xxx Donation by Jenny, Ewan and Andy 25/02/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £12,711.30
  Offline donations: £4,487.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £2,540.80

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