The Big Ride!

In 4 days time I will be leaving for a John O'Groats to Lands End bike ride.

I will be travelling up by train and will be cycling most of it alone carrying all my gear with me. I am camping most of the way but do have a few friends to stay with en route.

I think this is going to be a fantastic time of meeting people, seeing places and taking some time out to reflect on life.

As you will see from my profile, I have an interest in 'End of Life Care' and I am raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. I am hoping that my interactions with people along the way may give me an insight into how people feel about dying. Dying comes to us all but in the UK it is rarely talked about and I am always interested in why this is and how we can change that.

If you want to know more about the work of Macmillan Cancer Support then visit their site at www.macmillan.org

I am hoping to post regularly onto this blog during my trip so do keep an eye on it.

Here is my planned itinerary: -

May 23 Travel up to Wick (nearest train stop to John O’Groats)
May 24 John O’Groats to Brora
May 25 Brora to Inverness
May 26 Inverness to Newtonmore
May 27 Newtonmore to Dunkeld
May 28 Dunkeld to Edindurgh
May 29 Edinburgh to Galashiels
May 30 Galashiels to Longtown
May 31 Longtown to Thirlmere
June 1 Thirlmere to Lancaster
June 2 + 3 Rest days
June 4 Lancaster to Appley Bridge
June 5 Appley Bridge to Ellesmere
June 6 Ellesmere to Bishops Castle
June 7 Bishops Castle to Llanthony
June 8 Llanthony to Bristol
June 9 Bristol to Cheddar
June 10 Cheddar to Cullompton
June 11 Cullompton to Davidstow
June 12 Davidstow to St Agnes
June 13 St Agnes to Lands End

Thanks to everyone who is supporting me with sponsorship or company and shelter en route.
If you wish to sponsor me and haven't had chance yet then send a cheque (payable to 'Macmillan Cancer Support') to:-

Macmillan fundraising team
Room CP01
Level C
Rotherham General Hospital
Moorgate Rd
Rotherham
S60 2UD

And if you want to 'Giftaid' your donation then include a slip of paper with your name, address and the statement ''Please Giftaid this donation''

Watch this space!