BUMP - Cycling Land's End to John O Groats

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... well I'm not actually bumping a thread, but it's a topic I've brought up before

Next year, I'm cycling from Land's End to John O Groats in 8 days for charity. The charity is the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance. They also cover Bedfordshire, the West Mids, Norfolk, and have even helped out in London.

I want to raise at least £3000 - at least £3 for every mile I cycle.

I'm posting here, because I need sponsorship money! I'm not asking for it immediately; no one has to pay until I've actually completed the cycle, which is in August of next year.

But I would like to start getting names down on my sponsor sheet, if possible.

I have set up a website about the ride and the charity: http://lejog2008.moonfruit.com so check it out if you're unsure about the charity or what's involved.

PM me or email me if you want any more info, or if you want to sponor me and need payment info.

Thanks

 

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PM sent

 

Blimey, I don't think my site is that popular!

I'll go and check what the site is up to...

EDIT: I have had a 'shufty' and everything seems okay and normal - the site does need Flash player to view properly, so you might want to check your updates on that UCM?

EDIT EDIT: If you're still having problems, just PM me and I'll give you my Paypal details

 

*shameless bump*

Thanks for everyone's support so far, with donations via PM and through the website. It is appreciated

Just to let people know I'm about a sixth of the way with fundraising (just breaking over £500 with the help of AJ, Raffaz and UCM) and have just updated the blog.

If you want to sponsor me but don't have any money right now (with it being just after Christmas and everything) remember that I don't actually need you to pay me until after I've done the cycling bit. And that's in August, so you've got plenty of time to save up!!

Thanks

 

No, it's just me. Eventually.

I am still in training UCM, but there's a few stories attached. I have, in short, postponed the cycle to early next year - around April time. Because I'm not really fit enough endurance-wise. I can cycle a fair 40 miles in 3 hours, and can maintain that... as long as I'm not going uphill. So that's what I'm working on... but here's the rafter of excuses...

I came off the bike around Christmas. Shook me up pretty bad, and I was in a fair bit of pain too. Ended up having a CT scan on my shoulder, and I now have a pretty cyst on my left shoulder which is a permanent lump of bone resulting from the impact of the fall. And a scar on my elbow. And some embarassment too. But I'm glad I was wearing a helmet, as I landed on my head first, then my shoulder...

So that delayed training a bit. Then there were some family problems which linked in with why I stepped down from my mod-ship which knocked things off kilter. And I was working 6 days a week for 2 months (well, 7 days some... went 18 days straight without a day off at one point, which was enormous fun obviously). So to say training fell by the wayside is a gross understatement.

However, the involuntary procrastination of this year has only made me more determined to do it. Rest assured, I'll be getting on the bike and getting severe saddle sore early 2009 (yeah too much info I know ^.^)

 

If you're serious about that, then PM me to chat about it. Though synchronising the training could be an effort