Monday 12 May 2008

The Grand Plan!

On the 23rd May Chris, Andy and Paul (plus Konrad and John for the first few days) will be heading down to Lands End to begin their epic 950 mile journey over 8 days to John O'Groats using nothing but pedal power. Keep track of our journey here

23rd May (Friday evening) we are driving to down to Tavistock from Manchester. Night spent in a camping barn!

24th May - Day 1 Lands End to Tavistock 80m (via Par Sands and Lostwithiel). Stop over in a camping Barn.

25th May - Day 2 Tavistock to Bristol 121m (via Dartmoor, Moretonhampstead, Tiverton, Taunton, Bridgewater and the Mendips ~ hilly day). We finish today in Bristol but are staying with Chris' family in Cardiff for a bit of home cooking!!

26th May - Day 3 Bristol to Ironbridge 109m (via Cotswolds, Stroud, Cheltenham, Worcester, Bridgnorth). Night to be spent at a youth hostel - by this point I think we should be able to sleeep anywhere!

27th May - Day 4 Ironbridge to Kirkby Lonsdale 126m (via Whitchurch, Northwich, Warrington, Clitheroe). Stopover at Becky's family home.

28th May - Day 5 Kirkby Lonsdale to Dumfries 114m (via Sedburgh, Yorkshire Dales, Kirkby Stephen, Gretna)

29th May - Day 6 Dumfries to Ardlui 131m (via Cumnock, Kilmarnock, Dumbarton, Loch Lomond ~ pretty flat day). Night spent on the banks of Loch Lomund! This is also a landmark birthday for Becky so we're hoping to finish on time!!

30th May - Day 7 Ardlui to Dingwall 131m (via Rannock Moor, Glen Coe, Fort William, Spean Bridge, Loch Ness, Drumnadrochit)

31st May - Day 8 Dingwall to John O'Groats 127m FINISH (via Bonar Bridge, Helmsdale, Wick)

1st June - (Sunday) Drive back

We will be backed up by our van driven by Andy W and Becky emblazoned with our logo!

Hopefully this link will work for our sponsorship site....


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