On May 22^nd my friend Woz and I commence a ten day festival of cycling, tea & cake consumption, moderate delerium and extreme gluteal soreness. During this time we intend to ride bikes from one end of our country to the other on a 1000 mile odyssey between Lands End & John O Groats

Along the way, I’d like to raise as much as I can for MacMillan Cancer Support who provided great help for my grandfather when he was ill. I’ll be “digging deep” on a daily basis and I’d like to ask you all to do the same. It would be marvellous if I could raise a pound for every mile covered. So please take five minutes to make a donation and be as generous as you can afford, it will be very gratefully received. I will circulate a few photos of our journey upon my return to show how things went.

Many thanks

Wally

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Epilogue

June 10^th 2010

Well, we made it! It was an extremely gruelling, but truly amazing and life-changing journey. I’ve taken much from the whole experience, in particular though I have been deeply moved and spurred on by all your warm messages of support and your unbelievably generous donations. Thanks to you all, you’ve each made a difference.

I have uploaded a few photos of the trip, they don’t prove that I didn’t catch the train but if you squint at the last one you’ll see I’ve lost about half a stone.

The following folk deserve particular mention for efforts way over and above the call of duty:

John Vipond (El Presidente) – Next time I do something like this will you plan and run the whole thing?

My Mum – Mad as a brush but fantastic, just stay out of Merseyside.

Annie – Thanks for putting up with me, your friendship and support were inspired.

Tony G – Really great to touch base with a fellow LEJOG cyclonaut. Thanks for joining up with us.

Tink & Diamond – 5 star board and lodgings. Promise I wont fall asleep next time.

Dom – Wouldn’t have been a road trip without you man.

Ruth – My best friend and an awesome wife. Thanks for your understanding and selfless support.

Woz – Where do I start? Top-one-nice-one man, you tore the peloton (and your bike) apart.

 

The following establishments also made generous donations to MacMillan and get a freetime thumbs up.

Warwick House Hotel – Penzance

Tyne Wells B&B – Launceston

Chew Valley Garage – Chew Stoke, Somerset

 

Thanks again

 Wally