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My story

 

Ok, time for a quick update! I set off on the trip of a lifetime on April 10, 2007, to undertake the gruelling challenge of completing the 6,000km North Sea Cycle Route.

The North Sea Cycle Route is the longest signposted coastal path in the world and starting at Harwich ferry port I will pedal my way through northern Europe, Scandinavia, Shetland and Orkney, before heading back to the starting point via Scotland and England.

The last bit should be easy as it is all down hill on the map!

So far I have clocked up more than 2,000kms in just under a month and I'm nearing my fourth country, Sweden. The trip has been amazing so far and I've had so many adventures from being kept off the street at night by the Bethlehem family in the Netherlands, to putting up my tent in the garden of a family I met on the road. I've been plucked off the streets, again, by the North Sea wife and tasted the nightlife of the German surf bums techno barndance at the Wunder Bar in Sylt. And then there was Ribe, Denmark, home of vikings, witches burnt alive and pirates' heads on stakes! And in Skagen, I could put my feet in two seas at the same time as the waves crashed behind me and the seals looked on a few metres away! The reason I took up this two wheeled torture is to raise as much money as I can for Cancer Research UK.

Over the last year I have lost both my dear mum and my partner Katie's mother to brain tumours. Both women were in their early 50s, what should have been the prime of their life, and left us far, far too early.

As you can imagine it has been a very rough time and I want to know that I have done everything I can, in their memory, to help other people who could see their loved ones battling this terrible disease in the future.

I will also be writing a book about my adventure - Cycling Back to Happiness - and if you would like more information about me or my scribblings then please email me at berniebike@hotmail.co.uk

My trip will take three months and I will be checking my messages on the road so please say hello!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Cancer Research UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So get your hands out of your pockets and sponsor me now!

Cheers for your support!

Bernie

I can't believe that such a lazy bastard could cycle that far! Donation by Paul Wohl 13/08/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Jak Bowers & Family 28/07/07  

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Well done - Love Kris (Mrs Noah) xxx Donation by Kris Chandler 13/06/07  

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Congratulations on your great efforts! Donation by Auntry Audrey and Uncle Phillip 11/06/07  

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Well done Bernie! Donation by Colin/Margaret 11/06/07  

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Well done mate & a nice lower leg tan Donation by Andy Wayman 09/06/07  

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Good luck Bernie - I thought you'd been abducted by party loving aliens! Donation by Rob Montier 09/06/07  

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Well done! Donation by Martin McNeill 08/06/07  

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Well done - sorry we didn't meet you, though - maybe next time?!!! Donation by The Albertinies 03/06/07  

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You're a star, Bernie. All the best Donation by Andy Lees 17/05/07  

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Good luck and wind in your back! Donation by Korty 17/05/07  

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who's doing the washing up?!! Donation by Will - king of the Jamboree 10/05/07  

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Miss my baby! Pedal faster will you!!! love you xxx Donation by The Wife 09/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Bernie - Wish you lots of luck!! Donation by Kerry Carter 08/05/07  

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Have you not finished yet? Donation by Beardo 08/05/07  

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Well done Bernie....both Mum's will be proud of you Donation by Andy [Leigh-0n-sea] 08/05/07  

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Nice! Donation by Sally B 03/05/07  

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Proud of you Mr Friend xxx Donation by Kelly Clark 01/05/07  

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Best of luck from the axe-murderer! Donation by Caroline Sawyer 21/04/07  

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I wish you the very best of luck with your journey Donation by Nick Webber 20/04/07  

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Good luck from Greetsiel, Germany Donation by Twin Windmill Association 19/04/07  

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Writing a book whilst pedalling takes some doing!! Good luck! Donation by John Walkinshaw 18/04/07  

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All the very best mate, nice one =) Donation by Stuart Hillis 18/04/07  

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Sorry we did not meet, good luck! Donation by Gijs en Bep (Texel ) 18/04/07  

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Met you near Lauwersoog. Nice goal but ... don't miss out enjoying the beauty of the countryside. Donation by Hanky Panky 16/04/07  

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Donation by Claire 16/04/07  

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Good luck Bernie make sure you are regular Donation by Marie & Tom 11/04/07  

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don't forget to have a wash on the way round Donation by Gina Marden 10/04/07  

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Keep on pedalling - love Pistol Pete xxx Donation by Peter Beaumont 09/04/07  

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Good luck, love aunty Pam and Trevor xxx Donation by Aunty Pam 09/04/07  

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