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My story

 

Hello everyone.

I can't believe I've actually reached the stage of putting together one of these pages. Yep, I'm really doing it. Land's End to John O'Groats by bicycle in three weeks, starting 25th July, with my friend Cleo. I'm beginning to get scared. What am I thinking of??! What on earth makes me think I'm going to be able to do this? Me, who tends to burst into tears and stamp my foot whenever I'm taken out of my comfort zone. I can hear it already: "I CAN'T! I hate hills! Whose stupid idea was this anyway? I want to go home!" Well, it's too late. I can't get out of it now.

So, why am I doing it? Here goes:

It was my New Year's Resolution last year when I was in a bit of a rut

I can raise some money for a worthwhile charity

I get lovely long holidays so might as well use them for something meaningful!

I'm a bit fat

I'm rather unfit

I quite like cycling

I love Britain

I fancied a challenge

I'm not sure any of those are quite good enough reasons to put myself through this, but I'm committed now, aren't I?! So I, and Sustrans, would be really grateful if you felt able to sponsor me. I have absolutely no idea whether £2000 is a remotely realistic amount but they wanted me to put something... let's see, shall we?! It's fitting since the trip will be nearly 1000 miles (yep, really...!), so that's £2 per mile-ish.

(PS if you don't fancy registering for justgiving, just e-mail me and I can put you on the paper sponsor form!)

Many, many thanks.

love Louise xx

Well Done Louise! Donation by Wendy Hunt 19/10/09  

£10.00

A huge achievement for a great cause. Well done - Ben and Helen Styles Donation by Ben Styles 10/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

CONGRATULATIONS! Donation by Gary Walker 31/08/09  

Well done lou Donation by Teri & Sham 22/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done, Louise! Donation by an admirer (GCC) 19/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done, Louise. What an amazing achievement! That is some bike ride!! Donation by Vera and Dick Oldham 16/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

hope your bottom survives the experience :-) Donation by Anna G 13/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well Done for doing this Lou! Nearly at your destination now, and nearly at your target raised too! Donation by Rosa Tyson 11/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by Harry 07/08/09  

Go for it Louise! Good luck from Tom, Kathryn and Ben F-J xxx Donation by Kathryn Fulford-Jones 01/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You go girl !!! No doubt you will be singing all the way !!. God be with you on your journey xx Donation by Marian 30/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Have a lovely time!!! It gets easier once you've conquered Devon and Cornwall!!! xxx Donation by Lizzy (Cle's chum) 29/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You must be truly mad!! Good luck and keep going - you're fab! Donation by Becky Toms 27/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Massive amounts of good luck and padded pants to accompany you on the mamoth journey. Will keep everything crossed for good weather x Donation by Jenny 24/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Think of this as £4.27 a mile for the Kirkstone Pass - 'cos I think that's when you'll need all the encouragement you can get... Best of luck! Donation by Andy Button 24/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I am so impressed that you are doing this. GOOD LUCK! Donation by Penny Kingswell 22/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Rather you than me, matey. Good luck - will look forward to gawping at your massive calf muscles on your return! lots of love, Caroline Donation by Caroline Bysh 22/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

All the best Lou, you'll have thighs of steel by the end of it! Donation by Jase 22/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Rebecca Lamont Jiggens 21/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

All the best of luck, you're a better person than me to even attempt it. Well done and will be thinking of you! :-) Donation by Debbie Freeman 21/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Top work gals! Hope you don't get too chaffed. Vaseline is your friend. Donation by Tash, Jim, Zola, Wonky, Bagel and the worms 21/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I'm so excited for you and can't wait to hear all about it on your return. You'll be buzzing! Donation by Judith and Phil Creighton 18/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Pedal pedal pedal and then pedal some more Donation by Nigel Tailyour 18/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

From me and Penny. Good luck! Donation by Mark Morris 18/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Louise. If you're near St Columb, Cornwall TR9 6DB Trewan Hall campsite late on 25 or 26 Jul love to see you for refreshments! Clare xx Donation by Clare Garner 17/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Aw, Lou, you're AMAZING!!! Have a fantastic time! Donation by Liz and Tim xx 15/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I'm mightly impressed, pack lots of chocolate and arnica (!) and don't get your stabilisers caught in the gutters!! xxxx Donation by Elise, Pete, Tom & Xanthe 07/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 07/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Yeah, but what about the return journey?... Best of luck! Donation by Will FJ & Ruth J 02/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Rose & Andrew 25/06/09  

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