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My story

 

Well here goes....most of you already know that I have recently been preparing for the Lands End to John O'Groats bike ride!  The start date is 15th June 2007 when I will travel down to Lands End with my team mate "Lance", aka as Pete.  However, as he's the only person I know that cycles like a professional (and is prepared to put up with me!) the title Lance is apt!  Sue, his partner is to be our support driver and back up, valued encouragement and rather unselfishly encouraging us to drink alcohol at the end of fun day of cycling....or is the alcohol to numb the pain and aching muscles...!!?!  . 

Starting on Sat 16th June, we intend to cycle 120 miles per day - give or take a few metres, stopping for a coffee along the way and one lunch stop (don't worry girls I will try my best to get at least 2 coffee stops in each day!)   We will sleep at youth hostels or B&B's en route.....and we reach John O'Groats in 8 days, well that is the master plan....!?  Only got to get over Dartmoor, through the Lakes and the Highlands of Scotland before we see the sign for John O'G.....can't be that hard...!?!  For those that are interested the route is planned as follows:

Day 1  Lands End to Okehampton

Day 2  Okehampton to Bristol

Day 3  Bristol to Shrewsbury

Day 4  Shrewsbury to Arnside

Day 5  Arnside to Moffat (north of Lockerbie)

Day 6  Moffat to Crianlarich (nr Loch Lommond)

Day 7  Crianlarich to Inverness

Day 8 Inverness to John O'Groats

When I first mentioned I was doing this the question everyone asked was "why"...."what charity are you doing it for"..?  Most of you will know I can't claim to be a cyclist....just daft enough to give it ago....!  I do though think it will be most enjoyable and am really l looking forward to the "holiday"....although most others are calling it a "challenge"!!   So that’s the reason why!  The lovely bonus to my friends supporting me is that they have offered to sponsor me...!  So following my mum having to have treatment in Christies a few years ago, and it being a pioneering cancer treatment hospital & research centre I thought I would like donate any money that people are willing to give (no matter how small) to Christies...giving just a small something back to them for the wonderful and invaluable gift of treating my mum so successfully when she needed it. 

Thanks everyone for putting up with me and supporting me during my training....the interesting conversations I've been able to have these last few weeks have been amazing.....rain, wind, hills, gears, spokes....not to mention such things as bonking, nipples & nuts....yip all true cycling terminology......!!   

 Looking forward to catching up with you when/if I have completed......  Yvonne

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well done...you did great! Hope you increased your wine intake by the mile xx Donation by Roger 26/06/07  

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I'm sure you' ll be dreaming of that skinny latte in Bristol by now! Good luck! LOL APA xx Donation by Alison 17/06/07  

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A very worthy cause Donation by Steve Myerscough 14/06/07  

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good luck hunny Donation by kathy hamnett 13/06/07  

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good luck -mad woman Donation by steve dollard 13/06/07  

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good luck not that youll need it Donation by vicky hamnett 13/06/07  

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Shouldn't you be running it? :) Donation by Gary de Banke 12/06/07  

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So proud of Yvonne. Enjoy the experience and know we are all rooting for you at Wesham RR. Go Girl! Donation by Brenda Earnshaw 12/06/07  

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All the best x Donation by Guy & Sophie 11/06/07  

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Hmmm.... bonking, nipples and nuts - sounds like youre in for a great time!!! Donation by Beth 07/06/07  

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Good on you girl! Donation by Karen Kerrigan 07/06/07  

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Keep pedaling my dear! Especially up those hills-or you'll roll backwards!! Will think of you xx Donation by Lisa and Adam 07/06/07  

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Well done you - I couldn't cycle to the end of the road. Let me know how you get on x Donation by Sandra Browne 07/06/07  

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Best of luck from myself and Si. I'm sure you'll finish with flying colours! Donation by Helena Brazier 07/06/07  

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Good Luck Yvonne, we all think you are amazing...........or was it mad?? Donation by Richard, Elaine and the Girls 06/06/07  

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Don't forget to pack the vaseline! Donation by Fergal Donoghue 06/06/07  

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dont fall off Donation by Chip Parker 05/06/07  

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Are an inspiration or just plain crazy? Can't wait to see you once you are back in circulation x Donation by Rosie & Shane 05/06/07  

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Best of luck Yvonne! Donation by james beswick 05/06/07  

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... and I thought you didn't even like cycling!! Good luck and enjoy!! Donation by Jo Hill 05/06/07  

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Good Luck! Can't believe what a crazy fitness chick you have turned in to! Donation by Youles Family 05/06/07  

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