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Hi - We have managed to achieve our target!! i.e. cycling from Land’s End to John o’Groats in 15 days. In fact we did it in 14! Having started in Cornwall on 4 July we reached the North East tip of Scotland on 17 July 2009. As ‘non-cyclists’, until mid May we were pleased to make the full distance (which for us turned out to be 897 miles).  Carrying our own kit, and 4 days of torrential rain and thunderstorms, made progress quite slow at times, but the fact we were doing it for charity kept us going and we met some great people along the way and saw some fantastic places.

As some of you will no doubt be aware Mark’s dad has for many years suffered from Dystonia (similar to Parkinson’s Disease). There are 40,000 Dystonia sufferers in the UK, and it affects people of all ages (2,000 sufferers are under 16!). For further details please see - http://www.dystonia.org.uk/ 

Hopefully our blog which detailed our training, preparations, plans and progress kept you informed and entertained! http://valeroyalseniors.webs.com/apps/blog/  - If you've read it you'll be well aware of the charity side of our ride! - and have noted that it is still not too late to donate!!!

Like a lot of medical charities the Dystonia Society relies on voluntary donations and individual fundraisers to fund all of the work that they do for people affected by the disease. The Society’s aims are to provide mutual support for those who suffer, and to raise awareness of the condition through education and the promotion of research. It needs money to do all of these.

So If you are able to sponsor us that would be great – any amount will be grateful received, it doesn’t have to be £1 a mile (although that would be nice!)

Thanks.

Mark & Dave

Thanks for visiting our fundraising page.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Dystonia Society 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.

So please sponsor us!

Congratulations! Donation by Dave Other 31/08/09  

£65.00 + £18.33 Gift Aid

donation from, Colin & Carol Donation by mark thornley 13/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by G Miles - John Greenall & Co 13/08/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Great effort! Donation by Dave Donations 13/08/09  

£135.00 + £38.08 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Dave Work 13/08/09  

£245.00 + £69.10 Gift Aid

well done boys you managed to do le jog faster than i could find my credit card Donation by tom armstrong 10/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done - massive achievement but I do know someone that sells great value jaccuzzi baths for any sore limbs! Donation by Mike Bulcock 04/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Very well done - are you able to sit down yet ? Donation by Steve & Alison Owen 02/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

ras vegas baby! well done matey lots of love David, Alison,Ethan,Alex and Grace xx Donation by The Smiths 31/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done - hope you both enjoyed it - what's next? Donation by janet snow 28/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Gents Donation by Mike Ostapski 27/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done guys, great stuff ! Donation by Pat Toolis 27/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations Dave & Mark on your super achievement "Doing it for Dystonia" Donation by The kingfishers,Kingsmead 24/07/09  

£65.00 + £18.33 Gift Aid

Well done on your efforts Donation by Colin Johnson 21/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Dave and Mark Donation by Michael & Ruth 21/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great achievement. Best Wishes Andy Donation by Andy & Elaine Blair 20/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done lads. Donation by john clarke [click] 20/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done lads. When is the homecoming party? (Toppo) Donation by Tom and Esme Topping 20/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Very well done, both of you. See you on Thursday at the running club???? Donation by Andy Gibbs 19/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done, very impressed! (Julie Annable) Donation by Davenham Frames 17/07/09  

£20.00

Here's my pocket money for doing so well! Donation by Molly Annable 16/07/09  

£5.00

well done Mark on your epic journey, all done for a very good cause ,hope you enjoyed it. Donation by kevin& Marian flanagan 16/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Rather you than me!! Good luck Donation by Nick Jones 15/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Mark and Dave; you're nearly there. 15th July 2009. You can visit Turnberry on the way back. Donation by John Banks 15/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You're nearly there. Great stuff. Donation by Thomas and friends 15/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Great to read that you are progressing so well. A magnificent effort, you'll soon be there. Keep safe. Donation by Tony Whitby 13/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

dont get too excited-you gotta ride back home! all the best, john&pauline Donation by john davies 13/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation for George doing the leg to Stockton Heath. Well done Donation by Joe Connolly 11/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck lads, enjoy yourselves!!! Donation by Comberbach Primary School Lunchtime Staff 11/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

So Proud of you , you have come so far in such a short time, keep going. Donation by Helen Thornley 10/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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