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Getting hit by a car, on the back of Covid restrictions made 2020 a catastrophic year in Dove Step terms. Putting intended output back at least two years. The initial impact hospitalized me for 4 days and rehabilitation is ongoing.  

The furthest I have walked in a day before is 50 miles and the furthest I have run in a day is 31 miles (50km). The St Edmunds Way long distance footpath runs past my door and connects Manningtree with Brandon, spanning much of Suffolk. It offers a perfect opportunity to drop a 50/50 output. 50 miles on day one and 50km on day two.

So, in June 2021 we hope to right to wrongs of 2020, drop more miles and funds for Operation Turtle Dove and specifically the North Yorks Turtle Dove Project. To date Dove Step has supported habitat creation in the Eastern Region, research on the wintering grounds and more habitat creation in the North Yorkshire National Park. 

We have raised 19k - the dream would be to hit £21k raised in the year 2021!

Nick Moran (Dove Step 3.1 team member) is also in rehab mode, with ongoing post-viral/ long Covid symptoms holding him back. However, he's aiming to be fit enough to tackle the Round Norfolk Epic in June. The Round Norfolk Epic is a 200-mile cycle ride around the Norfolk county boundary – 40 miles further than the Day 1 mileage for Dove Step 3.1, from Thetford to Spurn. June is truly the month of Dove Step mile eating! 

Please don't forget Turtle Doves and please don't forget Dove Step.

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