We did it!!!

Finished a day earleir than expected on Friday 16th July.

Whole experience was amazing.  Lots of ups and downs - literally with the hills, lots of blood, sweat and saddle soreness, lots of sudacrem!!

Thanks to everyone who has been so generous and donated to my cause.  If you haven't please donate what you can afford.

Many many thanks

 

Call us crazy but Morag Carmichael and I have decided to take up the challenge of cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats this summer!!!  We will be cycling roughly 60 miles a day for around 16 days in total.  The overall distance is approximately 1000 miles!  Morag and I will be joined by Alison Hutchieson from Gretna to John O’Groats and as many of you as possible along the way! (see route below).

Inspired by the life story of one of Scotland's greatest world champions, Graeme O'Bree, I have decided to raise money for the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH).   SAMH is Scotland's leading mental health charity and has been promoting mental health for 80 years. It works to combat stigma and discrimination on mental health grounds and to promote the importance of mental health and wellbeing both for individuals and for society as a whole. 

The ambassador of SAMH is the one and only, four time Olympic Gold medallist, Sir Chris Hoy.  Through the SAMH he has emailed me the following message!:

 "SAMH depends upon charitable donations to carry out its life-changing work. I'm inspired by Josef's personal goal to cycle from Lands End to John O'Groats during June and July this year, and I am delighted that Josef will be raising funds to support SAMH's work. Thank you."

Thank you Sir Chris, you are a total legend!!

Morag is raising money for The Stroke Association http://www.justgiving.com/moragcarmichael2

Ali is raising money for Alzhiemer Scotland http://www.justgiving.com/alihutchison

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Scottish Association for Mental Health 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.

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page, please sponsor me now!

 

The Route:

Saturday 26th June - Land's End to Penzance (9 miles)

Sunday 27th June - Penzance to Liskeard (64.4 miles)

Monday 28th June - Liskeard to Crediton (50 miles)

Tuesday 29th June - Crediton to Yatton (70 miles)

Wednesday 30th - Yatton to Cheltenham (51 miles)

Thursday 1st July - Cheltenham to Iron Bridge (61.9 miles)

Friday 2nd July - Iron Bridge to Warrington (62.4 miles)

Saturday 3rd July - Warrington to Kirkby Lonsdale (63.8 miles)

Sunday 4th July - Kirky Lonsdale to Brampton (73.9 miles)

Monday 5th July - Brampton to Carsphairn (70.1 miles)

Tuesday 6th July - Carsphairn to West Kilbride (48 miles)

Monday 12th July - West Kilbride to Inveraray (59.3 miles)

Tuesday 13th July - Inveraray to Fort William (64 miles)

Wednedsay 14th July - Fort William to Aviemore (68 miles)

Thursday 15th July - Aviemore to Dingwall (43 miles)

Friday 16th July - Dingwall to Helmsdale (65 miles)

Saturday 17th July - Helmsdale to John O'Groats (51 miles)