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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Finally got around to this! Congrats again on your stupendous efforts. Donation by Nick and Vic on 01/12/09 |
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Well done Chris, your an inspiration. Donation by Susan Grant on 01/11/09 |
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Well Done! Donation by Sheelagh Michael on 02/10/09 |
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Well done! Donation by Ewan Goudie on 30/09/09 |
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Great effort Chris - will join you in ten year's time! Donation by GRAHAM LAWSON on 23/09/09 |
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Congratulations, what an amazing achievement! Looking forward to hearing the next project. Donation by Dominique Knight on 21/09/09 |
£25.00 |
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Well Done! Donation by Sheila Howells on 20/09/09 |
£20.00 |
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Well done Chris, a great achievement, and you've just hit your target. Hope to see you at the spin classes again in the winter. Donation by Alan Green on 15/09/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Well done Chris, you are an inspiration. Donation by Jenny Swan on 15/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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WELL DONE. Donation by Alistair David MacLeod on 15/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Inspirational Donation by Lynne Williamson on 15/09/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Rather you than me, but well done! Donation by Alistair Sellar on 15/09/09 |
£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid |
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Longyfarchiadau. Da Iawn. From friends of John and Carolyn who live in Wales. Donation by Neil and laine Hempstead on 13/09/09 |
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Well done Chris - that sounds really good! Best, Lew Donation by Lew Hodges on 06/09/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Well done, great effort. Donation by Iain Gilchrist on 04/09/09 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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Well done Chris Donation by Iain Annan on 03/09/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Well done Donation by SueP&Co on 03/09/09 |
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Congratulations on your achievement Donation by Arlene Woolley on 03/09/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Congratulations - a great achievement for a great cause. Donation by Chris Pearson on 01/09/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Ken Grigor on 31/08/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Well done! Donation by April Parkins on 30/08/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Well done Chris, a great achievement! Best wishes Donation by Frank Smith on 29/08/09 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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Good for you. Donation by A Waite on 29/08/09 |
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Great effort and great cycling with you! What's the next challenge? Donation by Lucy Jones on 28/08/09 |
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Fantastic effort, and hope you reach your fundraising target Donation by Dave and Claire on 27/08/09 |
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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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