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As you may be aware, thanks to Will and Kate, there is the opportunity for extended ‘holiday’ this coming Easter. We have decided to make the most of this, and go adventuring.

 

For this, a team of eight are cycling from John O’Groats to Lands End, a (not so) casual 907 mile jaunt through the British countryside. Most people do the route the other way round, but it was deemed that due to the UK’s prevailing south-westerly winds from astern this would be too easy and we’d prefer to take the breeze head on. Most people also complete the trip in around 14 days, again this was seen as too laid-back, so we’re going to do it in nearly half the time. To make it just a little bit harder we are doing it unsupported that means carrying all our food, kit and water all the way from the top to the bottom. This means an agonising 114miles, or an anticipated 10 hours, a day in the saddle for just over a week, aiming to arrive sore but jubilant at the tip of Cornwall on April 29^th.

 

Now this isn’t a plea, nor a request, nor a sob story, but we have chosen to support the Woking Hospice who provides care for terminally ill patients and their families residing in West Surrey. The Hospice provides a quiet, comfortable oasis for people who have a life limiting illness. Their facilities include individual en-suite rooms, day care service, counselling, chaplaincy and a range of complimentary therapies. 

 

If anyone would like to give us some motivation whilst we punish our posteriors, donations of any magnitude will be greatly received.

The Team

Richard Robinson (domestique)

Jo Hunter Smart (climber)

Tom Taylor Mathews (domestique)

Olie Hunter Smart (climber)

Charlotte Hill (team Leader)

Ben Talbot (domestique)

Pete Whitwam (all rounder)

Simon Smith (sprinter)

 

The Route

Day 1) Friday 22nd of April John O'Groats to Balintraid 96miles

Day 2) Saturday 23rd April Balintraid to Inchree 99miles

Day 3) Sunday 24th April Inchree to Kilmarnock 116miles

Day 4) Monday 25th April Kilmarnock to Kendal 141miles

Day 5) Tuesday 26th April Kendal to Shrewsbury 125miles

Day 6) Wednesday 27th April Shrewsbury to Bristol 130miles

Day 7) Thursday 28th April Bristol to Bude 113miles

Day 8) Friday 29th April Bude to Lands End 87miles

Total 907 miles

(and we would love your support anywhere along the way)