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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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To Glyn and all the team. Fantastic cause and an amazing thing to do. Wishing you all the best of luck! Donation by Karen Woods on 20/06/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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To Matt and all the team, best of luck, you can do it! Just look after those backsides! Alaine, Dennis and the children. Donation by dennis kwist on 20/06/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Good luck Terry, Foz, Pete and the rest of the team. Donation by Ian on 20/06/10

 
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
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Good luck, Foz and all the chaps. An amazing thing to do for amazing people. Hope the training's gone well and the very best of luck. Donation by jenny Finch on 19/06/10

 
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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Come on guys you can do it!! Wishing Pete and the team all the best for the big ride! Love Neil, Sharon, Naomi, Henry & Tia xx Donation by Neil Spencer on 19/06/10

 
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Best of luck Matt & team Donation by James Penman on 19/06/10

 
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
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Matt & the Team, good luck on the big ride! All the very best, Tess & Archie Donation by Tess Campbell on 19/06/10

 
£30.00
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Good luck boys. Donation by Steven Mackie on 19/06/10

 
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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Donation by Mike Paterson on 19/06/10

 
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Good luck Howard and team. Carol Donation by carol ferguson on 18/06/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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A very good cause you are running for. Olympics next stop for you all! Donation by GEOFFREY LEASK on 18/06/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
 

Good luck and a safe journey to you all Donation by RD Watermark on 18/06/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Good luck hope you get a following wind. Donation by Jon Clackett on 18/06/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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"Good Luck and Very Best Wishes to you all" Michael & Elaine, Matt & Sarah. Donation by Elaine Collins on 18/06/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 17/06/10

 
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
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To Simon and all the lads best of luck - a fantastic charity to ride for. Have a great ride. Chris and Clare Donation by Clare Leonard on 17/06/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Donation from Alistair Reid on our way back from Tripoli, Thanks... Donation by Glyn Jones on 17/06/10

 
£10.00
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Donated by Mark Nash on his way to OSL, I took all the money he had! Thanks Mark Donation by Glyn Jones on 17/06/10

 
£8.37
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To Simon, Glyn and everyone else! Best wishes and good luck - looking forward to reading the blog! Donation by Julie Green on 17/06/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Good luck Ross & Co. Excellent cause! Donation by Rhonda Lloyd on 17/06/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Good luck, Rob! Donation by Emma Trevaskis on 17/06/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Simon (and all the others!!) Good luck and enjoy the pints of heavy at the end!! Donation by John and Carol xx on 17/06/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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Good luck to Rob and the team, have fun :) Duncan, Natalie and Isabelle Donation by Duncan Horlor on 17/06/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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To Stephen, Rob , Ross and all the team- fantastic effort! Pedal hard and enjoy it- I'll be at Ludlow and Warrington to cheer you on Donation by Caroline Hill on 17/06/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Stephen, Ross and the rest of the chaps - well done - awesome effort. Enjoy the experience. Donation by Tez, Suzanne and the Chics on 17/06/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 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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