Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Family and friends will know that Edwina has returned from her tour of duty in Afghanistan safe and sound. Not everyone is so lucky, so I decided to do my bit to support and show appreciation for the excellent work and sacrifices made by our armed forces and their families.

I was asked to buy a Help for Heroes wrist band but hey, in for a penny in for a pound, I decided to cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats.  As well as raising as much as possible for a great cause, as an extra bonus... who knows, I may just lose a kilo or two!

I know finances are tight for everyone at the moment and I won't ask you to sponsor me per mile but if you could dig deep and donate what you can that would be superb and very much appreciated .

Many thanks,
Debbie

 

The Route

Cycling from Land’s End to John O’ Groats, the furthest possible distance in the British Isles, is a classic challenge that many dream of. Starting at Land’s End on the southwesterly tip of England, we pedal our way through Cornwall, over Dartmoor and north along the Welsh border, skirting the Lake District into Scotland, via lochs and mountains to the North coast and John O’Groats.

In all we will cover almost 1000 miles in 12 days, passing through some of the most stunning and remote countryside in the British Isles.

This is a tough challenge, a fabulous way to see the country and raise money!

Itinerary:  15^th September – 27^th September

DAY 1:   Cycle from Lands End through Cornwall on undulating roads
DAY 2:   Cross into Devon and over the tough climbs of Dartmoor
DAY 3:   Flat roads through Somerset; cross Severn Bridge to Wye Valley
DAY 4:   Undulating country roads via Hereford to Shrewsbury
DAY 5:   Flat, fast roads through Cheshire bypassing busy towns to Preston
DAY 6:   Long climb over Shap Fell and through Carlisle towards Scottish border
DAY 7:   Cross into Scotland at Gretna; mainly flat roads through lowlands to Kilmarnock
DAY 8:   Rolling hills along coast; short ferry ride and loch-side cycle to Inverary
DAY 9:   Tougher day via highlands and castles through Fort William to Loch Lochy
DAY 10: Cycle via Loch Ness to rolling moorlands and Bonar Bridge
DAY 11: Short tough day through remote hills and moorland to north coast
DAY 12: Pass beautiful beaches along coast; flatter roads to finish at John O’Groats; transfer to Inverness                  BIG CELEBRATION !                  
DAY 13: Depart Inverness