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This is my ongoing cycle in support of the MNDA Charity and in memory of our colleague and friend, Martin Russell .

It started in June 2011,when I rode the National Cycle Network No.72 Coast to Coast

Hadrian's Cycleway 

 174 miles  from Ravenglass in Cumbria  to South Shields solo and unsupported in 3 days. Raising almost £700, which was more than I ever anticipated.

http://www.hadrian-guide.co.uk/

In 2012, I rode another Coast to Coast route, again in support of MNDA.

The Way of The Roses  Coast to Coast 

170 mile National Cycle route from Morecambe to Bridlington.Once again I rode it solo, unsupported in 3 days via Pateley Bridge & York. Starting on Thursday 14th June 2012 and reaching the end on Saturday 16th June 2012. An eventful journey.

http://wayoftheroses.info/route

London to Paris

On September 26th 2013 I set off from Greenwich along with Sam KELLY & Sion SMITH and several other riders to complete this 4 day challenge.

http://www.moreadventure.co.uk/overseas-trips/london-to-paris-bike-ride.

Way Of The Roses Coast to Coast.... Again.

A 170 mile National Cycle route from Morecambe to Bridlington. Once again I rode this route as I did back in 2012, when I did it solo. This time the L2P team were back together ,Sam & Sion. We've given ourselves a conservative  3 days to do it via Pateley Bridge & York. Starting on Thursday 8th May 2014 and reaching the end on Saturday 10th May 2014. We had  a support driver this time to, in the shape of Sam's dad Mark. 

http://wayoftheroses.info/route

London to Amsterdam

On 12th June,  Sion & I will re-unite with the More Adventure chaps to complete this 300 mile in  ride in 4 days. Four countries, stopping overnight in Calais, Bruges , Roterdam & Amsterdam. 

About Me

I'm no Olympian, this is blatantly obvious if you've followed any of the journeys. Also, these are not exactly an Everest ascents , but I did two of the three Coast to Coast's solo, unsupported and fully laden without Sherpa's in 3 days, which  was a small victory for a 40 something cyclist. London Paris is by far my biggest endurance ride to date. I'm just trying to make a bit of cash to aid a very worthy charity along the way.

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                      Bike Events Completed Since Start in 2011

June 2011 - Coast to Coast -Hadrians Cycleway (174 miles )

July 2011- Manchester to Blackpool Cycle  (62 miles)

June 2012 - Coast to Coast -Way Of The Roses (170 miles )

July 2012 -Manchester to Blackpool Cycle again (62 miles)

September 2012 -Manchester 100km 

March 2013- Jodrell Bank Classic Cyclosportive (80 miles)

May 2013 - Lancashire Lanes Sportive ( 75 miles )

May 2013 - Manchester to Liverpool Bike Events( 60 miles )

June 2013- St Barnabas Grimsthorpe Challenge  ( 58 miles )

July 2013 - Liverpool Chester Liverpool (  68  miles )

July 2013 - Manchester to Blackpool Bike Events (105 miles)

September 2013 - London to Paris ( 279 miles )

April 2014 - Michells of Tattenhall Spring Sportive ( 72 miles )

May 2014 - Coast to Coast- Way Of The Roses (170 miles )

June 2014 - Liverpool Chester Liverpool (68 miles)

Forthcoming Events 2015

London to Amsterdam

L'Erocia Britannia

Manchester / Blackpool

Manchester 100

 

Yearly Mileage

2011, I rode - 1,223.45 miles

2012, I rode - 2056.74 miles

2013, I rode - 3,071.73 miles

2014, I rode - 2,412.9 miles

All monies to MND Charity.For all those that have supported me , my heartfelt thanks . Please if you can help  donate what  you can for a very worthy cause.

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