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Target: £20,000.00
Raised so far: £20,427.00
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Well we did it! Eight of us got together and cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats from 23rd June to 2nd July 2010. We did it for two reasons, firstly to have fun, but also to raise money for Help for Heroes. We set ourselves a target of raising £20k for this superb charity, so please dig deep and help us to achieve our goal......we are nearly there. If you want to find out more, why not check out our blog at: http://headforthehighlands.blogspot.com

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Terry, Matt, Peter, Glyn, Foz, Stephen, Howard and Simon.  (click 'Read more' for more info on us!)

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Now for a little bit more about our team. It consisted of 8 riders plus their guest riders who kindly gave their time to both take on the challenge of Land's End to John O'Groats and raise lots of money for Help for Heroes.

Terry Ford (very nearly 50)

Nickname: Two Sips

Favourite bike ride: The route to the Walkers crisp (Tomato flavour) factory!

What I expect I'll be known for on this trip: Sore knees!

 

Matt Ball (age 44)

Nickname: Tail-end Charlie

Favourite bike ride: Down to the nearest pub, but definitely not back again.

What I expect I'll be known for on this trip: Not being able to get up the steep hills!

 

Peter Baker (age  retired, extremely old)

Nickname: 'Sicknote'

Favourite bike ride: We don't know, come on Sicknote, tell us...please!

What I expect I'll be known for on this trip: His peddle falling off every 30 miles!

 

Glyn Jones (age 40)

Nickname: 'Grumpy'

Favourite bike ride: Any other than Hamburg

What I expect I'll be known for on this trip: Moaning!

Guest Riders: Keith McLachlan, Jerry Harris, Mark Rennison and Mike Connor are joining us on Day 5. Peter Clemenson will be joining us for Days 4 and 5  -  magnif guys!

 

Mark Foskett (age  very old)

Nickname: 'Foz-matic' or 'Foz-tastic' or 'Fair Weather Foz'

Favourite bike ride: A sunny one!

What I expect I'll be known for on this trip: Not getting wet!

 

Stephen Pope (age 53)

Nickname: 'McDuck' or 'Popey'

Favourite bike ride: Chapmans Peak towards Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope in South Africa

What I expect I'll be known for on this trip: OK its not 5 star but it is budget!

Guest Riders: Rob Hill and Ross Telfer are joining us on Day 4

 

Howard Garland (age 49)

Nickname: 'The Guvnor' or 'Hill Climb Howard'

Favourite bike ride: The coast roads from Fort William to John O'Groats

What I expect I'll be known for on this trip: Eventually realising I should take those supplements!

Guest Riders: Rob Williams is joining us on Day 3

 

Simon Ballard (age 40)

Nickname: Binky

Favourite bike ride: Downhill

What I expect I'll be known for on this trip: Getting us lost... and blaming the GPS...  (or riding a bike with a white frame!!)

 

Steve Cherry (Support Driver) (oldish!)

Nickname:

Favourite van: White Mercedes Sprinter

What I expect to be known for on this trip:

 

 

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A big thank you to everyone who donated along the route as we rode from Land's End to John O'Groats Donation by Matt Ball on 22/07/10

 
£95.00
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Well done Matt, extraordinary feat Donation by Bill Hewlett on 21/07/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Donation from John Monks.... Cheers John ! Donation by Simon Ballard on 21/07/10

 
£20.00
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Sorry it's late mate.....no other excuse than disorganised. well done to you and your team. Scrumpy Donation by simon osborne on 20/07/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Matt, thought you'd need some Aussie dollars as sterling doesn't buy much anymore! Well done! Donation by Lucio Zentilin on 19/07/10

 
£20.00
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A big thank you to all of you at ID that donated to this great cause. Many thanks Terry, Foz and the team Donation by terry ford on 19/07/10

 
£67.16
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Terry, a great achievement, congratulations to you and all those that took part. John and Gloria Donation by terry ford on 19/07/10

 
£50.00
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Well done Terry and all those who made your ride possible. All the best Alan Stockill Donation by terry ford on 19/07/10

 
£20.00
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Well done Terry, Foz and the team. Juliette Herd Donation by terry ford on 19/07/10

 
£10.00
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Well done lads, great effort for a great cause. Bob Springle Donation by terry ford on 19/07/10

 
£10.00
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To Terry and and the team. Well done on completing your ride. A fantastic effort for such a deserving cause . . Pat H Donation by terry ford on 19/07/10

 
£25.00
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Terry and the team, well done, great effort. Roger and Mae Donation by terry ford on 19/07/10

 
£10.00
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Well done Simon & co... Donation by Roger Moreton on 15/07/10

 
£100.00
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Well done everybody, including the support team and Steve Cherry. an amazing feat from somebody who couldn't cycle to the end of the road and back. Donation by Charles David Ethelston on 15/07/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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Thank you Fay for you generous contribution Donation by Stephen Cherry on 14/07/10

 
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Well done chaps and I'll enjoy a wee dram on you! Donation by Andrew Jarvis on 14/07/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Well done Matt Donation by Christopher Ball on 14/07/10

 
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
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Well done Stephen & team! Donation by Richard Ingram on 14/07/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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This is a donation from Tim our fishmonger. Thank you very much for all your support to myself and the team. Donation by Matt Ball on 13/07/10

 
£15.00
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Welldone chaps, what an achievement for a really worthwhile cause. Donation by Teresa Barrow on 13/07/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Donation by Jeremy Hinde on 13/07/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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The cuts and bruises have nearly gone and I can sneeze again without being in agony....great day...great bunch of blokes....Cheers Donation by ross telfer on 13/07/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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A great effort and a worthy Charity Donation by Vernon & Lesley on 13/07/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Well done Mr Ball and the crew, cant believe you made it Matt. Donation by Robert Bryson on 13/07/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Well done to you all....and all for a very good cause! Donation by Beverley, Neill and Poppy-Louise on 12/07/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £19,927.00
  Offline donations: £500.00
  Mobile donations: £0.00
  Total Raised: £20,427.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £4,494.21

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