Well we did it! Eight of us got together and cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats from 23rd June to 2nd July 2010. We did it for two reasons, firstly to have fun, but also to raise money for Help for Heroes. We set ourselves a target of raising £20k for this superb charity, so please dig deep and help us to achieve our goal......we are nearly there. If you want to find out more, why not check out our blog at: http://headforthehighlands.blogspot.com

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Terry, Matt, Peter, Glyn, Foz, Stephen, Howard and Simon.  (click 'Read more' for more info on us!)

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Now for a little bit more about our team. It consisted of 8 riders plus their guest riders who kindly gave their time to both take on the challenge of Land's End to John O'Groats and raise lots of money for Help for Heroes.

Terry Ford (very nearly 50)

Nickname: Two Sips

Favourite bike ride: The route to the Walkers crisp (Tomato flavour) factory!

What I expect I'll be known for on this trip: Sore knees!

 

Matt Ball (age 44)

Nickname: Tail-end Charlie

Favourite bike ride: Down to the nearest pub, but definitely not back again.

What I expect I'll be known for on this trip: Not being able to get up the steep hills!

 

Peter Baker (age  retired, extremely old)

Nickname: 'Sicknote'

Favourite bike ride: We don't know, come on Sicknote, tell us...please!

What I expect I'll be known for on this trip: His peddle falling off every 30 miles!

 

Glyn Jones (age 40)

Nickname: 'Grumpy'

Favourite bike ride: Any other than Hamburg

What I expect I'll be known for on this trip: Moaning!

Guest Riders: Keith McLachlan, Jerry Harris, Mark Rennison and Mike Connor are joining us on Day 5. Peter Clemenson will be joining us for Days 4 and 5  -  magnif guys!

 

Mark Foskett (age  very old)

Nickname: 'Foz-matic' or 'Foz-tastic' or 'Fair Weather Foz'

Favourite bike ride: A sunny one!

What I expect I'll be known for on this trip: Not getting wet!

 

Stephen Pope (age 53)

Nickname: 'McDuck' or 'Popey'

Favourite bike ride: Chapmans Peak towards Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope in South Africa

What I expect I'll be known for on this trip: OK its not 5 star but it is budget!

Guest Riders: Rob Hill and Ross Telfer are joining us on Day 4

 

Howard Garland (age 49)

Nickname: 'The Guvnor' or 'Hill Climb Howard'

Favourite bike ride: The coast roads from Fort William to John O'Groats

What I expect I'll be known for on this trip: Eventually realising I should take those supplements!

Guest Riders: Rob Williams is joining us on Day 3

 

Simon Ballard (age 40)

Nickname: Binky

Favourite bike ride: Downhill

What I expect I'll be known for on this trip: Getting us lost... and blaming the GPS...  (or riding a bike with a white frame!!)

 

Steve Cherry (Support Driver) (oldish!)

Nickname:

Favourite van: White Mercedes Sprinter

What I expect to be known for on this trip: