Well I never expected I would ever do this cycle ride. Neither did I expect to raise £10,000. Thanks to everyone that donated. Not even after a Lap Band. However I completed the Land's End to John O'Groats Cycle Ride on August 21st 2009. My ride distance was 1077 miles, took 20 days, range of between 40 to 80 miles per day, 57,000ft climbing hills (almost twice height of Everest!), about 97 hours total cycling time, average speed of about 11mph, maximum speed 41mph, 5 punctures and one new tyre! I was burning between 4,000 to 6,500 calories per day. A very memorable ride for which I learnt that you just have to "take each day as it comes".There were press articles in the Edinburgh Evening News, Scotsman and Scottish Sun. I would like to thank the superb cycle guides from Saddle Skedaddle Cycle Holidays: Nigel Methley and Tim Carter whom supported me on the ride. Also much thanks to my personal trainer Colin Wycherley (Well Coaches) who got me in shape to do this. Also thanks to Neil Hogg who was my spinning trainer a major cycling inspiration at Greens Gym Edinburgh. I am thinking that as a long term fitness aim I'm going to try and stay fit and do LEJOG again in ten years time! My pictures are here. Chris Oliver's blog "Obesity to Triathlon" is at christopheroliver.blogspot.com This charity page will stay open until the end of December. Thanks to offline donations: £942.50 Mr Pradip Datta MBE FRCS - MRCS & Anatomy teaching honoraria. £100.00 Alison Coates. £50.00 Ms Christine Evans FRCS. £20.00 Dyanne McCurdy. £50.00 Olaf Bach FRCS. £20.00 Daniel Porter FRCS.£442.59 Mr Pradip Datta MBE FRCS - MRCS & Anatomy teaching honoraria. £100.00 Mr Ray Briggs FRCS. £50,00 Mr Kevin Newman FRCS, £30.00 Lisa Hadfield-Law, £10.00 Janet Smalley, £25.00 Sue, Jo & Richard Moseley, £1000 Morningside United Church Garleton Singers Concert.with Rev John Smith £20 Carolyn MacPherson £10 Morningside United Church Parisioners, £40 Alexander Mccall Smith. £20 Janet Boyle (MacDermid). £5 Dianne McLean, £100 President Frank Keane PRCSI on behalf of Royal College College Surgeons Ireland, £20 Colin & Gerri Kirkwood, £20 Nicole Elvin, £10 Ruth MacKenzie, £20 Miss Judy Evans FRCS. £100 Patrick Joyce & Mark Wrighton Hanson, £30 Sallie Nicholas (Joint Committee Surgical Training), £50 Sheila & David McLetchie MSP, £20 Dr John McKnight, £50 Mr Malcolm Macnicol FRCS, £250 Malcolm Kemp, £20 Prof Hamish Simpson FRCS, £50 Mr Mike Lavelle-Jones FRCS, £60.00 Mr John Barr, £50 Mr John R Logie FRCS, £40 Professor Peter McCollum
Raised so far: £10,488.50
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God Bless, Build your faith on the rock of Jesus and No storm will knock you down. Donation by Pete on 01/03/09 |
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Donation by Gillian McLaren on 01/03/09 |
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Wave at the surgery staff in Slaidburn on 11th Aug!! Good luck with the 500 miles Chris!! Donation by Jane Reeves on 27/02/09 |
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Go for it Mr O !! Donation by Suzanne McFarlane on 23/02/09 |
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Best of luck, Chris! Donation by Marianne Smith on 20/02/09 |
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The very best to you Chris... dont break any bones Donation by Zahid Raza on 16/02/09 |
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don't overdo it! Donation by David Pierce on 16/02/09 |
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good luck,gald to see you got 1 day rest in the middle! well done. Donation by karen and mark rogers on 10/02/09 |
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Best Wishes Donation by Alex Baker on 10/02/09 |
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i guess you will be standing for the pint at landsend Donation by frazer wade on 09/02/09 |
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all the best. Donation by anonymous on 09/02/09 |
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Well done, Chris. You're an inspiration to us all! Donation by Marlene McGregor on 09/02/09 |
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Every day, in every way .... Good luck! Donation by David Stephenson on 08/02/09 |
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allow yourself a pint in Lands End Donation by chris wilson on 08/02/09 |
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Well done Chris. I will join you on 14th August.. I might cope with that day Donation by Ivan Brenkel on 08/02/09 |
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I know you can do it but how long will it take to recover? Remeber Council's on 4th September! Good Luck great cause. Donation by Elaine Griffiths on 30/01/09 |
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do you think that constant fundraising should be listed as a possible complication of gastric band surgery? Donation by David Pitts on 28/01/09 |
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heres the first 1% of your target!!! good luck for the next 99%!!!! xxxxxxx Donation by Alex Oliver on 25/01/09 |
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Nice one Chris, you'll be looking like your profile pic again in no time!! Have a great trip! Donation by Rachel Timperlake on 25/01/09 |
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Good on you Chris! Well done losing so much weight... Hope you enjoy the ride, as well as raising money for 500 Miles. Best of luck! Donation by Patsy James on 24/01/09 |
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| * Total raised online: | £6,668.50 |
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| Offline donations: | £3,820.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £10,488.50 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £1,631.24 |
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