Lands End to John O Groats Challenge

We are raising money for Headway. I lost my Dad very young to brain cancer and Susie’s friends Mum died very young from a brain haemorrhage. Many more friends and members of the extended family lost too. We are just a mother and daughter who wanted to do something epic together to raise awareness and money for this wonderful charity.

Starting Lands End 4/4/26- Finishing John O Groates 9/4/26

Hi everyone (26/11/25)

I wanted to share an update. As you know, I’d originally planned to take on LE-JOG challenge by bike and sidecar next Easter time with Susie. Due to a spinal problem and possible surgery I’ve had to adapt the challenge — so we’ll now be completing the same journey but by car instead.

The important thing is that the adventure is still happening, just in a different way! Your support still means the absolute world, and all donations will continue to go towards the fundraising total. If anyone who donated specifically for the bike challenge on the JustGiving website and would prefer a refund, that option is available — I completely understand. See below how go about this.

Thank you again for standing by me. I’m excited to keep moving forward with LE-JOG, even if the wheels look a little different than planned. The motorcycle and sidecar will still feature in our challenge-we are working on the logistics for this.

Life changes in an instant and we must find the positives. I will get better unlike a lot of others.

July 2025

I am attempting to ride a motorcycle and sidecar from Lands End to John O Groates in just a few days. My daughter Susie is hoping to join me the whole way. We wil be avoiding motorways and taking photos/video as we go. I am a professional photographer and plan on making a calendar at the end of it. We hope to stop and find scenic places on the way. Please message me with any ideas or offers of help with accommodation. So far the plan is to stop in roughly Chepstow, Manchester, Stirling then Inverness. We could also do with someone checking the rig over en route.

We are raising money for Headway. I lost my Dad very young to brain cancer and Susie’s friends Mum died very young from a brain haemorrhage. Many more friends and members of the extended family lost too. We are just a mother and daughter who wanted to do something epic together to raise awareness and money for this wonderful charity.

Headway

‘Whether the result of a trauma, stroke, tumour, haemorrhage, or infection – a brain injury can happen to anyone, at any time. Headway is the UK-wide charity that provides information and support to thousands of individuals and families to rebuild their lives and regain independence following a brain injury.

Please support us in our journey, even if it isn’t financial. We welcome any offers of support. It would be great to be joined by anyone en route. Whether you ride a rig or solo or even in a car if you want to ride part way with us please let us know. Exact timings and our route will be decided nearer the

Donation refund process

Donations made on the JustGiving website are sent to Headway weekly, so JustGiving will only issue a refund with the charity’s authorisation. If you’d like to start the refund process, please contact the charity directly by contacting Helen on: helen.craig@headway.org.uk

Regards

Claire Colston & Sidecar Susie