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My story

 
My name is John Collins and up until the end of July I was President of the students' union of Imperial College London. In 2007 the College was celebrating its centenary and the student union was in the process of redeveloping the Union Building on the South Kensington campus. The College was, and still is, keen to raise money from alumni to fund worthwhile projects and the student union building redevelopment is one of the centenary campaign's flagship fundraising projects.

Early in 2007 I decided to put myself forward to raise money for the student union building by cycling over 900 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats. Many students and College people rallied round and by the time I departed on June 21st 2007 over £2000 had been pledged in sponsorship.

However, just six miles in to my journey I fell off my bike in dreadful weather and fractured my wrist in several places. A titanium plate had to be inserted in my arm and it took my seven weeks to get through the first phase of recovery. I have been told it will take a further 18 months to make a full recovery but by mid August I had been given the all clear to cycle again.

So, aware that I probably wouldn't have an opportunity to complete the task I promised to do many months earlier for at least a year, I set out on 8th September 2007 from John O'Groats and cycled to Land's End in thirteen days, arriving on the afternoon of 20th September.

The journey had many ups and downs and I would describe it as the most demanding physical challenge I have ever undertaken. The good news is I made safely from one end of the country it in one piece and so I have created a website to record the journey and thank all those who helped me complete it.

www.johncollins.org.uk

Well done John Donation by Gordon Johnson (EE1964-67) 04/11/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Now go and get something from the stingy FOOs, I don't even work there anymore! Donation by Simon Higman 09/10/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done from all on Fraggle Rock! Donation by Rosemary & Martin Hawkins 06/10/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by andrew murphy 05/10/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Rodney Eastwood 26/09/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Hope you have a speedy recovery! Have fun when you re-do it! Donation by Alex Guite 19/07/07  

£30.00

From another ardent scenic cyclist Donation by Richard Gundersen 24/06/07  

£20.00

Fly the Flag for Engineering! Donation by David Hattersley 24/06/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck in September - hope the wrist is OK soon Donation by Mary Ritter 23/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by john Banyard 22/06/07  

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Well done John, remember you don't need arms to ride a bike Donation by James Millen 22/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck - from a cycling student of '58-'61 vintage! Donation by Chris Lumb (CGCA) 22/06/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Commiserations John, hope you have a speedy recovery mate, good luck with your next attempt Donation by Robin Pitt 22/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Have a speedy recovery John and good luck if you try again later in the summer Donation by Ashley Brown 21/06/07  

£30.00

Good luck John! Make sure you use a decent bike :) Donation by Edmund Hunt 20/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck - you'll need it! Donation by siberman 17/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Mike Moate 14/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Make sure those shorts are padded! Donation by Wendy Collidge 12/06/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

John, your undying love for the PUnion is amazing Donation by Emmanuel Bennett 30/05/07  

£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

Good Luck :o) Donation by Kristine Rajamanikam 29/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Jo Swarbrick 29/05/07  

£10.00

Just don't crash... Donation by Jad 26/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck John, don't forget to enjoy it! Donation by Chris Larvin 25/05/07  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck John! Donation by Pamela Michael 25/05/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good effort, it's a great ride! Donation by Oliver Carson 25/05/07  

£5.00

Best of luck John Donation by Rebecca Coxhead 25/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck John! Donation by Phil Power 25/05/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Safe journey John! Good Luck. Donation by fluffypinkfaerie 24/05/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck with the cycle. I admire the dedication. Donation by Cat L 24/05/07  

£10.00

Good man John - good luck with it!! Donation by Kevin O'Leary 24/05/07  

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