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My story

 

Thanks for visiting Mike and James's fundraising page

Start Date Monday 28th July 2008

and yes we did it through a lot of sweat and tears and cake and tea and very little beer!.Mike and I have updatd the blog the link is at the bottom of the page loads of stories, videos and pictures to see. Thanks to everyone who helped us along the way and thanks to you who've donated to this cause anyone out there who hasn't at yet can still, thanks once again Mike and James xxx

The Task; To cycle from lands end to John o Groates without the aid of motors, drugs and being pulled along except by each other

Why ? If your sitting comftably then I shall begin

Once upon a time (two years ago) their were six very young, brave, strong Knights of the realm( six over weight, over 40 and un fit men) who took to their steeds to the majic kingdom to rescue the princess(clapped old bikes from Stone to Ludlow). They battled though terrible conditions into the wild wilderness(sunny, 22c, roaming countryside of staffordsire and shropshire)They fought against the wild evil warriors( they were chucked out of a pub by a girl for eating pasties which they hadn't bought there) They braveley rode on even though they were badly injured from their fighting(they pushed their bikes up the gentle slopes and cried like girls when it got tough) and rescued the princess(they got to Ludlow, broken men and ordered 2 cream teas each)

So after we got home and thought how pathetic specimen of men we were, Mike decided to take the bull by the horns and came up with this idea

Last year when I was out on a training run I rode into an unlit skip and tore the front of my face off, with a little bit of titanium and sticky backed tape I was put  back together again. some time later Mike took me out to bye a new bike and since then we've been in training  for this challenge which seems to be getting closer very quickly.

So if you feel like giving some money to  charity to make a couple of well toned athletes turn into a couple of wrecks by day 2 follow the tabs to donate

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Mike has set up a  blog  at http://blazingpedals.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html  we'll update it as we go along  so if you want a bit of info why were doing this go and take a visit
So please sponsor us now!

Mike and James

money we collected on the way from stangers and friends Donation by collected on the ride and from friends 14/04/09  

£140.00

well done! Donation by Haze and Art 11/12/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done both, an incredible achievement Donation by Sue B 18/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

always a worthy cause and think of what tight bums and toned thighs you both will have !! Donation by The Duffs 01/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

This is £20 in total, right, not per mile ... Here's to the next one! Donation by Baz, Chris, Al and Lew 25/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Very well done, great blog !!!! Donation by Ron & Joan Berry 21/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A fantastic cause & what a task! Well done! Donation by Kaz 20/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Flipping heck, you did it! Donation by Ruth 18/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Keep going and watch where you are going! Donation by Michael 12/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great meeting you both at Carbisdale castle. Hope you enjoyed the North coast and had a fantastic trip (Will the Inverness to Inverness looper) Donation by Will Harrison 11/08/08  

£5.00

i really never thought you could do it ! Great stuff Donation by Pat Conlong 11/08/08  

£8.00 + £2.26 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Jackie Mapperson 07/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope you've got satnav for all the unlit UK skips!! Best of luck bruv and Mike!! Donation by Pen & Sel 16/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck!!! Have fun?! Donation by Lara W 15/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Remember, every uphill has a downhill to follow! Good riding. Donation by Mike W 14/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Alex 11/07/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck with this Donation by Jon Winter 09/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Enjoy it and have a great time Donation by Mark 20/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

bottoms up and down and up and down good luck Donation by bilbo 17/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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