Gavin Hanna is fundraising for 500 miles

Gavin Hanna's Fundraising Page

Glasgow to John O'Groats solo cycle in 24 hrs

on 16/05/2009

Just Finished - phew

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Raising money for

500 miles

Charity Registration No. SC038205

500 miles aims to support the delivery of prosthetic and orthotic services and surgery which promotes mobility and function for amputees and other disabled people in Malawi and Zambia. Prostheses are devices which substitute for body parts which are missing and orthoses are devices, like splints, which support body parts which are present but which are weak or do not function properly. 500 miles helps people to access and afford prosthetic, orthotic and surgical services today - but, through training and education, it is also trying to develop the future capacity of these services in Malawi and Zambia. Visit www.500miles.co.uk for more information.

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Gavin Hanna

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Raised: 113%

Target: £600.00
Raised so far: £679.50

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My story

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I'm hoping that together we can change as many lives as possible for the better, bringing mobility and and a vastly improved quality of life to people in need. For example £600 pounds could buy 10 artificial limbs ! See what else 500 miles does at www.500miles.co.uk

UPDATE

After a couple of delays due to some nasty looking weather - I spotted a weather window for Sunday and set about recruiting a replacement cycling Sherpa (my wife Linda) cos Glen was away this weekend.

I started from Glasgow at 4.30am on Sunday 24th to do the 295 miles to John O'Groats. Things went really well - mostly - and I managed to keep going at a really decent pace - eventually getting in to John O'Groats 19hrs and 5mins later.

A huge thanks to everyone who has sponsored me. It was a big help to me to know that a lot of good would come from my effort (stupidity some have said + I kind of agree! )

The picture shows me right after arriving 11.35pm beside a plain white pole. I did'nt know they take the top of the pole with all the mileage signs in overnight ???

For anyone interested in any more detail:

Cycling time 17hrs 5min

Ave speed 17.2 mph

Punctures 1 - but it was a bad one that ruined the tyre and I had to get a replacement.

Things that helped fuel the trip, 15 cereal bars, 8 bananas, 3 packets of Jelly Babies, bottle of flat Tonic Water, 20 energy Gel sachets etc etc.

Max speed 44 mph

Min speed 6 mph

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: 500 miles gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

	Donation by Kevin Reynolds 12/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	You can have an extra chocolate biccy at the next ADM team meeting - keep your strength up Donation by Elaine McKeown 09/06/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Well done. But now i have Glen for the weekend! I was promised a free weekend! Donation by Claudia Raso 26/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done - inspirational -going to stock up on the jelly babies and seek out a challenge! Donation by Hugh Hall 26/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Gavin. Donation by The Malloys 17/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Donation by Brian Loye 15/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Great challenge. Best of luck Donation by Paul McCafferty - Bellshill 12/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	10p/mile - sorry, don't think that's SE rates! Donation by Duncan Neish 08/05/09	£29.50 + £8.32 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, hope Glen can keep up with you Donation by Cathy McCready ( CDS) 07/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Best of luck, look forward to hearing all the gory details!!!! Donation by Mandy Wright 06/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck - hoping you get the right weather conditions Donation by Jill Baillie 05/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Michelle Sim - Bellshill 01/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Gavin, I hurt just thinking about it - good luck! Donation by Liz Connolly 01/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good man. Donation by David Anderson 01/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Karen Lambie 01/05/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	I will throw in a tube of Savlon also..All the best Donation by Silvio 01/05/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	All The Best Donation by Eileen Pierrott 29/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	What a challenge! All the best! Donation by Laura Birch (Bellshill) 29/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Best of luck, Gavin Donation by Clive Palmer 29/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best of luck to you Donation by Lesley Rogers (Bellshill) 29/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me! Donation by Janis McKell 28/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Best wishes ! Donation by Neil Milloy 28/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	all the best Donation by Jan Reid 28/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Lilian Smith 28/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good on you Donation by Sarah Thomson 28/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£249.50
Offline donations:	£430.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£70.37

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