Training ride 2!

So... Frank and I decided it was about time we started training! so here was the route!!

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Not too bad and we where going into the wind!! So all the hotels are now booked, we just need to get the sponsorship in, donations, and organise all the equipment we will need still lots to do and only 8 weeks to go!!!!

The Route

Frank's responsibility!!

13th May Lands End to Plymouth 89.7
14th May Plymouth to Taunton 86.3
15th May Taunton to Gloucester 78
16th May Gloucester to Tipton 56
17th May Tipton to Warrington 77.7
18th May Day Off
19th May Warrington to Lancaster 51.5
20th May Lancaster to Carlisle 70.1
21st May Carlisle to Cumnock 79.7
22nd May Cumnock to Dumbarton 50.3
23rd May Dumbarton to Fort William 88.1
24th May Fort William to Inverness 64.8
25th May Inverness to Helmsdale 68.3
26th May Helmsdale to John O Groats 52

Welcome!

Frank and I have worked together at Autoglass® for 6 years and have always wanted to push ourselves to the limit. We are embarking on a challenge on May 13 2009 and finishing on 27 May 2009 to cycle from Lands End to John O'Groats. The ride will see us cycle over 900 miles over the 2 weeks period Whilst achieving this feat we would also like to raise money for 3 charities.

Autoglass® is owned by Belron® a South African company and Belron® supports a charity called MaAfrika Tikkun, They are a non-governmental, non-profit organisation that work towards the transformation of South African communities by caring for vulnerable children and orphans in townships.

Before joining Autoglass®, Frank served as a Coldstream Guard, his chosen charity is Coldstream Kids, a charity that supports children of both serving and former Coldstreamers who may have become victims of misfortune or unforeseen circumstances whilst serving their country.

I have chosen to support Road Victims Trust, a local charity who provide support to families who have lost young people in road accidents. Road Victims Trust have supported my family over the last 2 years and provide a free and supportive service to these families.

Over the course of the next 3 months we will be holding numerous fundraising activities to raise as much money as possible for these charities, as well as raising sponsorship for completing the challenge. Some of the fundraising activities are a raffle, a race night, a charity boxing match, as well as dress down days at work. Please also feel free to donate using the button on this page.

We will be using this blog to keep you updated on our progress, and during the expedition you will be able to track our progress.