tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47199043394571845822024-02-02T16:04:20.295+00:00WE2EWe are a team of five cyclists (Stuart, Russ, Dave, Ollie, Berj) and support team (Kelvin) from West End in Surrey. We will be cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats, a total of 970 miles over 7 days in June. We’ll be averaging 140 miles per day, equivalent to London to Brighton 3 times.
Our target is to raise £9700 for CHASE children's hospice. WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-4984649124510511372010-07-24T08:45:00.002+01:002010-07-24T08:59:55.384+01:00As our total raised reaches £9932, we wanted to sincerely thank everyone who has donated, we wanted to share with you the following quote which helps to illustrate how the money will help CHASE,<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(90, 90, 91); line-height: 15px; ">CHASE Community Fundraising Development Manager, Melanie Hill said: “We are sincerely grateful to the WE2E team for accomplishing such an amazing feat in support of CHASE. Their fantastic fundraising efforts will help look after a family for nine month, an outstanding achievement.”</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#5A5A5B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#5A5A5B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div> (an achievement that would not have been possible without all of your support!) </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#5A5A5B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#5A5A5B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">for more information about the work CHASE do check out their website at www.chasecare.org.uk<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></span></span></span></div>WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-64420553544039961762010-07-01T22:03:00.002+01:002010-07-01T22:12:08.175+01:00Holy Trinity Cycling ChallengeBefore leaving for Lands End, we challenged the children and staff of Holy Trinity School to cycle a total distance of 970 miles and to beat us in our cycle from Lands End to John O'Groats. <br /><br />Over the course of a week, the children cycled, scooted, roller skated and recorded their mileage in their classrooms. Within one week, the children travelled more than 1120 miles and beat us to John O'Groats. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Well done to the children and staff of Holy Trinity School, winners of the 2010 cycling challeng</span>e.WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-82535583561157810022010-06-27T17:53:00.002+01:002010-06-27T18:06:03.162+01:00Some Final thoughtsWe left John O'Groats at 9.20am and after catching some Haggis on the way home in Inverness we arrived back in West End at 11.20pm.<div><br /></div><div>We have to thank the many people who supported us, both before and during the adventure, your messages of encouragement meant so much and we were grateful for every text, comment and call. Thanks also go to Deon Tucker for designing and helping with the blog page, and also to Andy and Kate Morrison for the fridge and gas cooker used on the trip.</div><div><br /></div><div>The journey may be over but the memories live on, please check the blog for video updates of the trip which hopefully should be uploaded over the next few days. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-50036692308624361712010-06-27T13:10:00.007+01:002010-06-27T19:06:16.797+01:00Day 7 - The final lap<div>After an extremely late night arriving in Inverness, the guys managed to get up early and were treated to a great breakfast from Dave and Anne at the B&B. They set off at 8.20am on the longest leg of the challenge so far, 150 miles, spirits were high, as was adrenalin and it was agreed to the first stop would be made at the 50 mile mark.</div><div><br /></div><div>This was a short stop, even though Russell and Stuart were still nursing injuries they were all keen to get back on the road knowing that the end was near.</div><div><br /></div><div>Betty Hill was the next stop, after Bonar Bridge, the 100 mile mark where the guys enjoyed a pasta lunch. Again it was decided the break would be short, and keen to reach the finish they set off.</div><div><br /></div><div>17 miles outside John O'Groats we stopped for a quick drink, and the guys agreed to time trial the final journey, which they did. John O'Groats was reached in less than 50 mins, They arrived at 9pm, leaving Kelvin little time to set up the camera and video the all important finish!!! The end of such a tremendous journey brought both feelings of elation.......and exhaustion! Pictures and video to capture the moment were taken before heading to the final B&B.</div><div><br /></div><div>Dinner consisted of pizza having missed last orders, and conversation with the barmaid led to the realisation of what an achievement the journey had been, Lands End to John O'Groats usually takes most cyclists an average of 11-14 days, we had done it in 7 days and that was with injuries! </div><div><br /></div><div>A combined 5000+ miles were ridden with no punctures, and only one bike malfunction, the weather had been good, with little wind and there had been no catastrophic injuries someone was definitely smiling down on us!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Here are a few photos from John <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd23BEG5Gcup-XgQFVPk1jPtBZfJ1hRhByYGZ3H1UlzQSdYJlUghQ-4p1JdUcQL32KyW0nEXQ7TDthah9zrsQgQTeRYffJNIn2MSZlxbFtSDmF0RUt43kdGFr83w6px-9094491m9jfVud/s1600/DSC_8789.JPG"><img style="float: left; 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margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLI_FZ97QUjc2ckKWtMX59NEUfJE-ytZ0VuaXeWSZG1tsSxsjCMA4HGoZ82eYjTE9LqVuXW7jAop6rkbQFbJV7Q48lCibmQIMnh6d5yYHpL6luUzuLyCQeWogL1_zmU4SN7v0NhHKL_Gjp/s200/IMG_0304.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486467329936554050" border="0" /></a><br />This was the day that the guys had dreaded, not for the wonderful scenery but for the seriously major climbs over Glen Shee & Lecht...<br /><br />We left the digs (Can I say that we couldn't fault the Bed & Breakfast so if your ever in Bankfoot you must try the Bankfoot Inn) at <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbQu6Xwp-Vm7RdBzyakGTLyVzK8riPRFWDwrwNCAecmZ7RmZ_OrKbiAPiWhW_nS-KHzNB65vGFVeAu9w4RhXb0m4N3Ue9S6fX16QyV_a_0pcU4w4l8CrxaYxxA9MMrOm_LTpfMupFKvKX/s1600/IMG_0323.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbQu6Xwp-Vm7RdBzyakGTLyVzK8riPRFWDwrwNCAecmZ7RmZ_OrKbiAPiWhW_nS-KHzNB65vGFVeAu9w4RhXb0m4N3Ue9S6fX16QyV_a_0pcU4w4l8CrxaYxxA9MMrOm_LTpfMupFKvKX/s200/IMG_0323.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486468138325592706" border="0" /></a>830am on the understanding we would meet up the 38 or so miles at the bottom of Glen Shee for photos.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_bli7IJAJ32EBDmYlBX0kUDx837i9LX1YtBEjrvGpLEgUP7OgdoHcYYZuzuMiF4cY-5JL2pLslPoRqMIZ0qsb4aA1_Ze1Y13tjfoGhw6Fsfotti3NngoNx0MUu8eadLahqZL-Br7LjWM/s1600/IMG_0327.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_bli7IJAJ32EBDmYlBX0kUDx837i9LX1YtBEjrvGpLEgUP7OgdoHcYYZuzuMiF4cY-5JL2pLslPoRqMIZ0qsb4aA1_Ze1Y13tjfoGhw6Fsfotti3NngoNx0MUu8eadLahqZL-Br7LjWM/s200/IMG_0327.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486468352786440354" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCPadEeoIIpjD83V82bEGvqyoal0gG3SPv9RcP3qXeCnK2uArGf0tNylR7uYi9fof1a96cHLKWRKEA5dRTZCRh5uT14VdhkqFbcD6R_KYjkemVAMUrIORHt-zHFLDf0L4OpIR2fADETDC/s1600/IMG_0329.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCPadEeoIIpjD83V82bEGvqyoal0gG3SPv9RcP3qXeCnK2uArGf0tNylR7uYi9fof1a96cHLKWRKEA5dRTZCRh5uT14VdhkqFbcD6R_KYjkemVAMUrIORHt-zHFLDf0L4OpIR2fADETDC/s200/IMG_0329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486469939023993250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The guys conquered Glen Shee and met up for lunch just after Balmoral by the river..<br /><br />Then it was onto Lecht which had the highest bar in Scotland, the guys took full advantage of the facilities, hot chocolate nothing stronger which were supplied FOC by the lovely Diana from The<br />Lecht Ski Resort, icing injured parts is now standard practice at every stop and people have been very kind to us to ablige us with plastic bags full of ice..A BIG THANK YOU!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWe5ka2nvDJrckeacUkNaNBVtOSOX2BViaBIAEuaMldSv_Ce7qumMGExiF8KY_aKKNr5Kaf6GStOaOYTHNV3AT4DxGtGEs3H1apq6P-LaWqvTefINF3YSCOccjHyIMAZpqkGteYUdHwLF/s1600/IMG_0343.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWe5ka2nvDJrckeacUkNaNBVtOSOX2BViaBIAEuaMldSv_Ce7qumMGExiF8KY_aKKNr5Kaf6GStOaOYTHNV3AT4DxGtGEs3H1apq6P-LaWqvTefINF3YSCOccjHyIMAZpqkGteYUdHwLF/s200/IMG_0343.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486470944441481122" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIC0u2qAgUcVAzfvaCrPHnHixphihXb8fgEd4R8JGkd0eS1u1thgJAXaJbkXHKMslxFkAa43hZ6uj1IwfmEgZgqMP2QzqTmCcthNINPhTLmLIz58sfI0q6y7Eb6zEe4cZjANDT6D3PqlB/s1600/IMG_0338.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIC0u2qAgUcVAzfvaCrPHnHixphihXb8fgEd4R8JGkd0eS1u1thgJAXaJbkXHKMslxFkAa43hZ6uj1IwfmEgZgqMP2QzqTmCcthNINPhTLmLIz58sfI0q6y7Eb6zEe4cZjANDT6D3PqlB/s200/IMG_0338.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486470935021831858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The last leg would prove to be the hardest not because of the terrain but the impending doom of the dark evening and ever present black clouds. We stopped for dinner and left for the last 40 miles at 730pm.<br /><br />Arriving at our next B & B at Inverness at 1030pm....Latest night to date but we did arrive to find a gift sent from our loved ones in the form of Good Luck Balloons and Chocolates!!<br /><br />More photos to upload tomorrow but as you see the time its well passed our bed time and were up for breakfast at 7am...WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-86438254910110523842010-06-23T21:49:00.007+01:002010-06-23T23:13:05.309+01:00Day 5<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5dF5pS1XYBluVrP8Vtff0L7NgWIyzW9mXI3y8JV8EgF4ibMWGH3rcMa27-w9tNC32y4NN2bvG5MkGM59hTAtXxVL9_0m6cOuzc3YiccamMl7hz_z-CNs4e9pBxmgZmXjIhK9f2EGyS7N/s1600/IMG_0297.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5dF5pS1XYBluVrP8Vtff0L7NgWIyzW9mXI3y8JV8EgF4ibMWGH3rcMa27-w9tNC32y4NN2bvG5MkGM59hTAtXxVL9_0m6cOuzc3YiccamMl7hz_z-CNs4e9pBxmgZmXjIhK9f2EGyS7N/s200/IMG_0297.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486076060194721650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNTpvPn2AX7y3AgCJ2ewyTeUgIiSdrn62iJ_-9e2HRDQVgXDsm2Yw9X2-Y8CH28ygNZqhBGc3gMFMx7LgNrnO9UkZ4hyTMqx0MgGtIikqigoAQU7qaZ2_FBxFp3CKoLiQ88LGOCTDpgrK/s1600/IMG_0295.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNTpvPn2AX7y3AgCJ2ewyTeUgIiSdrn62iJ_-9e2HRDQVgXDsm2Yw9X2-Y8CH28ygNZqhBGc3gMFMx7LgNrnO9UkZ4hyTMqx0MgGtIikqigoAQU7qaZ2_FBxFp3CKoLiQ88LGOCTDpgrK/s200/IMG_0295.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486076054049521730" border="0" /></a><br />After a restful night sleep apart from Kelvin who was awaken by Ollie at 5am who then proceeded to call Dave & Stuart on information for the blog...By then everyone was awake by 6am...<br /><br />The guys left Langhorn at 815am and started their 1st leg which was 50 miles through some stunning the best landscape to date..<br /><br />Berj arrived at the 1st stop at Peebles and decided to go on <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSi-AdFGCHnCABwnjWFLMLsLmAXFsuDfIATBFGee-La5iAA4_M-HQ2YyMlv_JhoyubXXbtnqpp8R9-MA6kZQSSsjtRhfp38-XfKLEgJrQnRleJFJlt_poOGJLXg37XksraN3rtU5N4b8pv/s1600/IMG_0298.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSi-AdFGCHnCABwnjWFLMLsLmAXFsuDfIATBFGee-La5iAA4_M-HQ2YyMlv_JhoyubXXbtnqpp8R9-MA6kZQSSsjtRhfp38-XfKLEgJrQnRleJFJlt_poOGJLXg37XksraN3rtU5N4b8pv/s200/IMG_0298.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486077404162835458" border="0" /></a>alone and make time up so he could watch the England v Slovenia game at 3pm, the other guys arrived shortly after and on leaving found Stuart needing some help getting back on his bike...<br /><br />Onto the Forth Bridge we <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFF9ukFTrPqfj7_FYxGMZU6wU6luF1fiQIRz6dbyC5wGiAYeReSiMTbp4ZU5VD3ZWeG8eC0zUZVMNdfZMRbSbDiUHfbKrNqjqPRfGThci80fNWxbAdZGGRk1j2QL_WTPp9bZm1rQAuVwr/s1600/IMG_0303.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFF9ukFTrPqfj7_FYxGMZU6wU6luF1fiQIRz6dbyC5wGiAYeReSiMTbp4ZU5VD3ZWeG8eC0zUZVMNdfZMRbSbDiUHfbKrNqjqPRfGThci80fNWxbAdZGGRk1j2QL_WTPp9bZm1rQAuVwr/s200/IMG_0303.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486079086873754786" border="0" /></a>all went...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsvz3NMfiql0LggcLvrbVRmTLjTTbD6wBiWcM8TkMoOsDPnA5zEyv5ckd5LAgvlBxXQhM9TFkOz6Duu_OMvKFP0_oaHZXhH50riKx-bjKLSzXM-cPJGy7CRAVX4n6PR9uqNIcHaklb_17/s1600/IMG_0300.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsvz3NMfiql0LggcLvrbVRmTLjTTbD6wBiWcM8TkMoOsDPnA5zEyv5ckd5LAgvlBxXQhM9TFkOz6Duu_OMvKFP0_oaHZXhH50riKx-bjKLSzXM-cPJGy7CRAVX4n6PR9uqNIcHaklb_17/s200/IMG_0300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486078579712283266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZrfdWY1_7QO0Iy-94tHPJsHtITjbHcikTUo7rS_iuHonpvNQxbtqf6wo3mPERc6_ybUr5zoMiy2xANmtpA8LbpCzBZJBlnWdlHTyh1dp5buuEiHRzBVinRkgbuUI-l70kY3o94JYaDih/s1600/IMG_0301.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZrfdWY1_7QO0Iy-94tHPJsHtITjbHcikTUo7rS_iuHonpvNQxbtqf6wo3mPERc6_ybUr5zoMiy2xANmtpA8LbpCzBZJBlnWdlHTyh1dp5buuEiHRzBVinRkgbuUI-l70kY3o94JYaDih/s200/IMG_0301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486079079193317794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Berj and Kelvin arrived at the 2nd stop and watched the game and what a game...whether we will beat Germany on Sunday will be another matter..<br /><br />We all arrived at our digs in Bankfoot (Bankfoot Inn) in reasonalbe time and had a lovely meal, they also supplied us with plenty of ice and very kindly washed some very smelly kit!!<br /><br />We thought as we were well over half way through it would be nice for the guys to share some personnel comments on the challenge so far..<br /><br />Dave: Feeling good considering the distance covered so far. Sore bottom but otherwise OK. Thankfully no rain yet and surprisingly not one single puncture between us after a combined mileage of 3500.<br /><br />Ollie: loving the Tour of GB, physically feeling good, but mentally being tested; sitting on a saddle for nine hours every day. When Dave says we have got another thirty miles to go I start feeling bored and want to play another game. Could not have picked a better bunch of guys to do this challenge with, a great team who are sticking together to the end of this tour!!!!<br /><br />Berj: I've noticed that the sheep and cows keep looking at me in a 'funny way'.WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-73925183890126305702010-06-23T05:45:00.007+01:002010-06-23T07:20:21.807+01:00Day 4 - Updated<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lNE3JWY2wSEezX_T7eJ_u4d758t9gvbJO86ph-f98PsZNrfMTYZj11ZVSuzoVGETFiRyd-AJ_U_wYfmdE-KXe_4btP4hXri-2WtYQpaZcGFV1ISUuK5JQRU2kMClsAlQuRXnva1SB4le/s1600/IMG_0271.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lNE3JWY2wSEezX_T7eJ_u4d758t9gvbJO86ph-f98PsZNrfMTYZj11ZVSuzoVGETFiRyd-AJ_U_wYfmdE-KXe_4btP4hXri-2WtYQpaZcGFV1ISUuK5JQRU2kMClsAlQuRXnva1SB4le/s200/IMG_0271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485826254005274402" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXOHD44zpwsW2_HQuyXZpi8Mio0LsrxKrZBR8qzbewo2VssDXmfUe1o-Wf7fScAvPnwLP3y4ybyApB5l22m3nU7ipNFjQ547fGXunHTv-EQWl9F_hL5a4xjHcNmfdcTLuDY8LxFoXIYM2/s1600/IMG_0285.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXOHD44zpwsW2_HQuyXZpi8Mio0LsrxKrZBR8qzbewo2VssDXmfUe1o-Wf7fScAvPnwLP3y4ybyApB5l22m3nU7ipNFjQ547fGXunHTv-EQWl9F_hL5a4xjHcNmfdcTLuDY8LxFoXIYM2/s200/IMG_0285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485826246745524882" border="0" /></a><br />We then got to our half way point a place called Shap in Cumbria, the landscapes were stunning and the boys were pleased to get off busy roads onto a more scenic route..<br /><br /><br /><br />Whilst cycling to the borders the boys came upon children jumping into a river, so considering the hot weather and the injuries, they took full advantage..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0uOZ1xGC3P8UHdpBV-neOZ0pfoPisP1UlEnDOHb9g3PvqYUmfi_Ka3JUKv8on8qSgl9NWfCKQuvYJkeNTEquhJWL1OCu4urrY7_By5yUAlO51YjSj0ZyvdJCJkMGeuv8vU9MQUKQNyzV/s1600/IMG_0286.jpg"><img style="float: left; 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margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bpqvQzjiZqiiYBEoZxm5ClcHLWonkX_CwGttFyzjXSpRMPbLQZTTmEA1MvkPIUA3C-ZF7jWrqoYN1C2TNO-ipRg-Q5mJW9tSkJF4EvqMp97vz-ROjmS7aQ_u44sF4O9LOUX_Opm0NN6u/s200/DSC_8665.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485833717667297058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZC4BHKFSywQjKWHtUxxtNGNfabbJDDjBpS9jhFCvX_djuERWGn24XWZYx9poVg4pOw1a9TJZ3B8bxMn9W_YScMf0XOrbjfuxUP4nV2pU7Z435EBrQs1QeAqh_-D9RnWZGqPv6dti2sOeg/s1600/IMG_0292.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZC4BHKFSywQjKWHtUxxtNGNfabbJDDjBpS9jhFCvX_djuERWGn24XWZYx9poVg4pOw1a9TJZ3B8bxMn9W_YScMf0XOrbjfuxUP4nV2pU7Z435EBrQs1QeAqh_-D9RnWZGqPv6dti2sOeg/s200/IMG_0292.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485829155695067682" border="0" /></a><br />Whilst the boys were wasting/enjoying valuable time Kelvin was stuck in a lay by on the A7 on his own waiting for the agreed photo call at the border with Scotland...They finally made it and apologized profusely and we were all friends again..<br /><br />Yet again, during dinner we were approached by the next table asking what we were doing and with no hesitation they made a donation to Chase which we would like to thank them for.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOPYeR5iTqpBUOyXiUYLp54enCaslI-I5sIwWel8wU5eeu0PqWYcu0pyrZLMLzkLSId8VUyV56Q_PKbO068Y77OuWWRDZuz3xPbwOYNMe42FgVhG_OeDoMGnm6hBz1i_MJDWVANwYkzK9/s1600/IMG_0005.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOPYeR5iTqpBUOyXiUYLp54enCaslI-I5sIwWel8wU5eeu0PqWYcu0pyrZLMLzkLSId8VUyV56Q_PKbO068Y77OuWWRDZuz3xPbwOYNMe42FgVhG_OeDoMGnm6hBz1i_MJDWVANwYkzK9/s200/IMG_0005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485830732078432818" border="0" /></a><br />I quick update on progress we have covered to date 536 miles we cant wait to find out how the bike challenge is going with all of you at Holy Trinity Primary School....WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-23746867930136996022010-06-22T22:26:00.017+01:002010-06-23T05:45:31.393+01:00Day 4 into Scotland<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9oMfo3urX1V82HC9hewylAN0aR8JOHB3Wi1SzqmjLuXsWOYK222MzaA-VvWcYORWurEXn3Lex80v3Yy_l7BgBV5TkObu2B7VRtt0PAGaF2aTzIo6FL0BPFKQlonXQv2CLxW4ATawiKvj/s1600/IMG_0260.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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We then went back to the room to have a "Blog Meeting" and to discuss the plan of action for the next day.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zQLwt1ia-VCue8jcOzx-H4k24dtsWL9ZyMmi4qgWJHcPhdZbCWQxbCJ_QFOWzdUmlbqVAgP8k06Z8HRIBGswte8VPFOFzRriyu41SXML0SpqfkpEEp2rQma6BAXWMgqNhSvGsIM53zGu/s1600/IMG_0253.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zQLwt1ia-VCue8jcOzx-H4k24dtsWL9ZyMmi4qgWJHcPhdZbCWQxbCJ_QFOWzdUmlbqVAgP8k06Z8HRIBGswte8VPFOFzRriyu41SXML0SpqfkpEEp2rQma6BAXWMgqNhSvGsIM53zGu/s200/IMG_0253.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485715651840340402" border="0" /></a>We had <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">breakfast</span> and sorted kit for the days activities and took time to take some group photos before the days riding.<br /><br />The boys started the ride and Kelvin went to the local Pharmacy & Butcher to get supplies for lunch and pain killers for Stuarts <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Achilles</span> heel which was causing him considerable pain.<br /><br /><br /><br />At Hall Butchers in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Eccleston</span> they very kindly made a donation to Chase and supplied us with very nice free meat...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1QpfoDwwES30FKVMRBOkmqUGEofqF2zHQxUvM1cBSdTnb_e1W3NbYbqMLV9ndOxQaVL9GlGh5A3bN1Y64XaOuRJDz0nqhnmXACgOhDwMdLZxaESlWwWEBnB7Um9p4uevhfzv4VeBf9rI/s1600/DSC_8625.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1QpfoDwwES30FKVMRBOkmqUGEofqF2zHQxUvM1cBSdTnb_e1W3NbYbqMLV9ndOxQaVL9GlGh5A3bN1Y64XaOuRJDz0nqhnmXACgOhDwMdLZxaESlWwWEBnB7Um9p4uevhfzv4VeBf9rI/s200/DSC_8625.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485717432001578066" border="0" /></a>With the injury Stuart had it was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">decided</span> to start the ride at a reduced pace as to not <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">aggravate</span> more than needed..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2V3LV5QOC_uIC39SL4oosDulAK78ajP1Yxtfq73BfOkZ9ELvQjJb9sTV00FmBfG_sfbObbF2Hxilm1CbNeyNYQ0HUhnDJf0vFHbFphnF_1Q7z7WQXyQhyphenhyphenS2uvXr15TcqAz4ylJa6A7-3N/s1600/IMG_0290.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2V3LV5QOC_uIC39SL4oosDulAK78ajP1Yxtfq73BfOkZ9ELvQjJb9sTV00FmBfG_sfbObbF2Hxilm1CbNeyNYQ0HUhnDJf0vFHbFphnF_1Q7z7WQXyQhyphenhyphenS2uvXr15TcqAz4ylJa6A7-3N/s200/IMG_0290.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485718366394100482" border="0" /></a>As you can see the right <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Achilles</span> heel is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">extremely</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">swollen</span> and he worked very hard to get through the 1st half of the ride today until the 1st<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11E2t7SWQttpP8fUWgSdOiI-h3fKxOK4eDLRyy5cMQ0D2tHkRezjCP19xDH6qXXrnD8DgnKEfPKEoCwU1PjhA1v-y5_n_ZY_5__UXOwczy-jjIPC6EqYFWMqqHspI0MLhzAiVClKZgnRH/s1600/DSC_8629.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11E2t7SWQttpP8fUWgSdOiI-h3fKxOK4eDLRyy5cMQ0D2tHkRezjCP19xDH6qXXrnD8DgnKEfPKEoCwU1PjhA1v-y5_n_ZY_5__UXOwczy-jjIPC6EqYFWMqqHspI0MLhzAiVClKZgnRH/s200/DSC_8629.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485719439338520210" border="0" /></a> stop where he iced the heel and took pain killers....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We stopped for a lunch which consisted of a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Mc</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Kelv</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpP6_Zu2FuYnL6fXfMcnAbL0kdF4y_YrLKFf8lm-VeVJw9kCG_fDCGmtHKjdinHI3TS70Jyd3qet1vfvySp3s8SWnxYcO4zghXC1r4ZC7k_J1dYn1ue18SkG3Y9DMZsjLg5lyJERQDxr-/s1600/IMG_0276.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpP6_Zu2FuYnL6fXfMcnAbL0kdF4y_YrLKFf8lm-VeVJw9kCG_fDCGmtHKjdinHI3TS70Jyd3qet1vfvySp3s8SWnxYcO4zghXC1r4ZC7k_J1dYn1ue18SkG3Y9DMZsjLg5lyJERQDxr-/s200/IMG_0276.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485720601340691906" border="0" /></a>in Burger...<br /><br /><br />The lunch was very much appreciated, as the start of the second half of the day turned to be very challenging with some monster steep inclines. As a team we were all very aware and concerned of the challenge that lay ahead for Stuart but grimacing through the pain the BIG MAN came through with flying colours.<br /><br /><br />Just before the next scheduled break at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Shap</span> we rode along side Gary who had been <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbroVKBnFHkNJd1oCXQ7ti51RYNW3ehoRJ3ElthBOwxdiHf8ROai0Z0cng4Jhki_DkYpjHcW27n93qFU8ArLPvCIX2NTsHd32_qOv7q4OtvvqGjawqv3dCNZB-5d-xUyZZaFB86tx1UiUI/s1600/IMG_0283.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbroVKBnFHkNJd1oCXQ7ti51RYNW3ehoRJ3ElthBOwxdiHf8ROai0Z0cng4Jhki_DkYpjHcW27n93qFU8ArLPvCIX2NTsHd32_qOv7q4OtvvqGjawqv3dCNZB-5d-xUyZZaFB86tx1UiUI/s200/IMG_0283.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485723271347475314" border="0" /></a>riding since January 1st around Great <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Britain</span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_8YVAG33OKW_DNhtkIumXyWQAhKc3tu6J1dxX6qt3RHLtcJuQgbeNxtKpRJEQDt7Xzg3nFVBnzVXoMNnU6NFVGLCEPhy3o9X1bQ5RQ8m0_QtagBvRqEIb3yRihoG7-Ax0Epigh_lVnw5/s1600/DSC_8645.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_8YVAG33OKW_DNhtkIumXyWQAhKc3tu6J1dxX6qt3RHLtcJuQgbeNxtKpRJEQDt7Xzg3nFVBnzVXoMNnU6NFVGLCEPhy3o9X1bQ5RQ8m0_QtagBvRqEIb3yRihoG7-Ax0Epigh_lVnw5/s200/DSC_8645.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485723268291942066" border="0" /></a>viewing all the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">RSPB</span> sites..He made us all laugh recounting his travelling experiences..<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGvUanY1sZzU62GNdsWJwKXyi06ZqOmnCFLWSa9hUkuAzFyqKxxNry07qnobxCv6NuZ8RUzBMwKr3vDJUHF2oKbgPG4V4vcgZ7QP_2hyphenhyphenw3D0cwWSb7Md8pVzCRffq3xPFf9IoFmaaxzpO/s1600/DSC_8652.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGvUanY1sZzU62GNdsWJwKXyi06ZqOmnCFLWSa9hUkuAzFyqKxxNry07qnobxCv6NuZ8RUzBMwKr3vDJUHF2oKbgPG4V4vcgZ7QP_2hyphenhyphenw3D0cwWSb7Md8pVzCRffq3xPFf9IoFmaaxzpO/s200/DSC_8652.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485724784461995778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />After this being the last scheduled stop the boys moved on another 40miles to the Scottish Border on route Russell who had kept us all amused with his comic stories developed a ham string strain and repetitive knee strain issues which needed to be addressed. Russell needed to call on Ollie's expertise to get through the rest of the day..WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-88014304770215689862010-06-21T20:31:00.010+01:002010-06-21T21:07:59.714+01:00Day 3 - THE BIG ONE<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sRs1Sff1EUGaSlPKU3PmPDcL-Ny3f7_uHzXPkEwGLMsunx3lrvHmHE1O8XJrrdZTKEgC0uW64MXJnRbbD7TLQyk86wNUPWOrghyphenhyphen-kQ_a32TxVN-yjFH15a_GLG0-t8Ax9UytUaeiQm-w/s1600/IMG_0238.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sRs1Sff1EUGaSlPKU3PmPDcL-Ny3f7_uHzXPkEwGLMsunx3lrvHmHE1O8XJrrdZTKEgC0uW64MXJnRbbD7TLQyk86wNUPWOrghyphenhyphen-kQ_a32TxVN-yjFH15a_GLG0-t8Ax9UytUaeiQm-w/s200/IMG_0238.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485314663219816898" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJdGtXxRX48BJl5ew11X3NutrAzjmEzzxNYT0G1M_lkI6dYWmW74cgBtxCqOLjps2k8ksaeLct-4Ts2wp26DPc-oKPIhp2wuI9tlAYL_D8Ywe4SXxfHTJcnw6qCb3WXB1sh1OHxawStBX2/s1600/IMG_0242.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJdGtXxRX48BJl5ew11X3NutrAzjmEzzxNYT0G1M_lkI6dYWmW74cgBtxCqOLjps2k8ksaeLct-4Ts2wp26DPc-oKPIhp2wuI9tlAYL_D8Ywe4SXxfHTJcnw6qCb3WXB1sh1OHxawStBX2/s200/IMG_0242.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485314983307393922" border="0"></a><br />After a well cooked full english the guys left Ross on Wye at 8am leaving Kelvin to goto to the bike shop to get Russells bike fixed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifevYlEiJordBPu2NDrema9GG456n3gSsvnh4vlIbAYN_0M98imgcylag38xwl-cK1x6w1j47DIQ9ZXyPDCGQaJ0lmGGlhrBheo0l3YR38cMDvm8XdfqqyU2ZEmswS9WJaqJLmdQT0PLNJ/s1600/IMG_0240.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifevYlEiJordBPu2NDrema9GG456n3gSsvnh4vlIbAYN_0M98imgcylag38xwl-cK1x6w1j47DIQ9ZXyPDCGQaJ0lmGGlhrBheo0l3YR38cMDvm8XdfqqyU2ZEmswS9WJaqJLmdQT0PLNJ/s200/IMG_0240.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485314670542778882" border="0"></a><br />They then met up for some lunch (Cous Cous <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-BSzm8JMdWtq5KceCVxoY07eXl__nYdHu_152CE04FbvuENyOZGtSg6YvioKPiZAGtQ7LnxOozwxNSWx_K3O6ZOihRZgD4ZKfc8DhaOs4pBdPy1GjVSCG2t6UFESqhg92TBjdnb8_uI2X/s1600/IMG_0241.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-BSzm8JMdWtq5KceCVxoY07eXl__nYdHu_152CE04FbvuENyOZGtSg6YvioKPiZAGtQ7LnxOozwxNSWx_K3O6ZOihRZgD4ZKfc8DhaOs4pBdPy1GjVSCG2t6UFESqhg92TBjdnb8_uI2X/s200/IMG_0241.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485314683474239570" border="0"></a>with feta cheese are you impressed!!!) during there ride some fashion pictures were taken of Stuart & Dave.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9iJU8oxyMJi7XkqTQPlp3rlL7SSted3t41COP5b0xGZop_M6ub_WZQy37h607Lukcoc0fs-K0VBKE9mTlZIfs4_0igeiu0VHt2k9d9lFL-tGqnkwF5uo8Baa_1xuwDRZ63rTz7ZdGG1x/s1600/IMG_0248.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9iJU8oxyMJi7XkqTQPlp3rlL7SSted3t41COP5b0xGZop_M6ub_WZQy37h607Lukcoc0fs-K0VBKE9mTlZIfs4_0igeiu0VHt2k9d9lFL-tGqnkwF5uo8Baa_1xuwDRZ63rTz7ZdGG1x/s200/IMG_0248.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485316864712069458" border="0"></a><br /><br />Notice Stuart is wearing the yellow jersey......<br /><br />Who needs the BBC or S<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiit7P7TXwny1N06U8S4ozI1lFLC8ID6Iw6e5hjKX-InlKxQkTOGjjm2D-0qodOTMdRknLQyW3cs71TFujwkodAms8Yaj5MqHY3cU3z5xjZS-n2XYW-Ab1yOt5kYaiAaluI9nZECMHg1Q/s1600/IMG_0244.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiit7P7TXwny1N06U8S4ozI1lFLC8ID6Iw6e5hjKX-InlKxQkTOGjjm2D-0qodOTMdRknLQyW3cs71TFujwkodAms8Yaj5MqHY3cU3z5xjZS-n2XYW-Ab1yOt5kYaiAaluI9nZECMHg1Q/s200/IMG_0244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485316325907618274" border="0"></a>ky when you have Russell.<br /><br />A little map reading on the way???<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Our last stop saw us in the CoteBrook Shire Horse Centre <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTENTa-dy9YccRZvglwnM9QnG64LfpqYk6bCAs4cjMy__DxTBkLmIiFmjhNpYXU7XwE36ZOXAjeLk4yC8uEHd2Bntti16g3TN4L9iAQNhPghOeAH08b2WjAvMXICpHlNxtxwe8iUNx8LD/s1600/IMG_0250.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTENTa-dy9YccRZvglwnM9QnG64LfpqYk6bCAs4cjMy__DxTBkLmIiFmjhNpYXU7XwE36ZOXAjeLk4yC8uEHd2Bntti16g3TN4L9iAQNhPghOeAH08b2WjAvMXICpHlNxtxwe8iUNx8LD/s200/IMG_0250.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485317474756437842" border="0"></a>where we met some lovely girls who kindly donated some money, they also looked after us with coffee and homemade flap jacks.. thanks again for the donation.<br /><br /><br /><br />We also met some other cyclists who were on the same challenge over a 11 day period they were Steve Green supporting Daisey's Dream Charity & Andy Woodward supporting Exeter Academy for the Deaf.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzUzLtgbX79Eqv-V38JJHf2CkfHjPHWK-4Tovm5tMNFK_wBXA31UjA_HXTeizpDGtz0RBWNDjaR2D2ttVc4iSyy2LzCKs9HE7o7w9xL98VwpkQdZsvtX9DxoagNTZTF8-wkh4eqB0eef7/s1600/IMG_0251.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzUzLtgbX79Eqv-V38JJHf2CkfHjPHWK-4Tovm5tMNFK_wBXA31UjA_HXTeizpDGtz0RBWNDjaR2D2ttVc4iSyy2LzCKs9HE7o7w9xL98VwpkQdZsvtX9DxoagNTZTF8-wkh4eqB0eef7/s200/IMG_0251.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485318120735410530" border="0"></a>. we would like to wish them luck...<br /><br />We arrived at our digs in Preston at 730pm and they are great with wifi access hence the update on the Blog...and look another one of Kelvins task fetching the ice!!!!Hero<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTUHWHbwKFsOl8mjyKFTFklSpFhbKAbhGf1bA28ICpLOX-rSBibZNn4AbsbrMazUu6PZGWyvDEzjCeGC1SuDfEWjKbEICTe3fQlWDPlAQnGuVMOR0DIeEEo1XvOGdyz-vDKTsQD98UloU/s1600/IMG_0252.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTUHWHbwKFsOl8mjyKFTFklSpFhbKAbhGf1bA28ICpLOX-rSBibZNn4AbsbrMazUu6PZGWyvDEzjCeGC1SuDfEWjKbEICTe3fQlWDPlAQnGuVMOR0DIeEEo1XvOGdyz-vDKTsQD98UloU/s200/IMG_0252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485319918269563314" border="0"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Rl3JcCSYY_QY-YZsVuOLJFd89SGHcYXCZT0ozodRd9mZMlnrvxXgUocabXz8nwUps6x7mIlxHRkh8fS82Xo_1cg2N9dYPaPtGfiKiqn-BmKu6dnox5LPwElBY2ARricCqe0u7C3LadkV/s1600/IMG_0254.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Rl3JcCSYY_QY-YZsVuOLJFd89SGHcYXCZT0ozodRd9mZMlnrvxXgUocabXz8nwUps6x7mIlxHRkh8fS82Xo_1cg2N9dYPaPtGfiKiqn-BmKu6dnox5LPwElBY2ARricCqe0u7C3LadkV/s200/IMG_0254.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485319926494033650" border="0"></a>WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-33803145887808655572010-06-21T20:12:00.009+01:002010-06-21T21:07:48.705+01:00Day 2 Update<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOseEPvVVGW-4S5cDvgTdEQG6-ztUSMQ3pEBWTzRokdluKU67XhgVUCtpkczLkq5N7lbcWIb6dxVfPZ93fliDuJ7i-DA5hJjU-cTnQ4rYeKlklUF_Mbmf-7uqs0u_gb1i7Y2sc4KRGsrPv/s1600/IMG_0223.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB70431Fzw4dCR4w_mnIyfcQvBwkgdTtCWKfLdKOfsGm_kHiVdNj9YVs2vrnr3I8zmd8XIAklluTTthyjkNyxoBLJtdV4aVrVMiKgrqISofQ2gzKJ7mEhdUEKkM1Y43FMj0ehC4xUBkRKp/s200/IMG_0204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485307670520677650" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfgDN_TMad8wG_IrJiAOF_EElKSylw61VpaKB5xxItv8BPk6i1uz20rOXM70UNKvo4edZBlR7stUg-fAyC0W0cRS54oC7MLnw25sN8Vm-i4EaRthaog_qYp8RNhq9pmE93gWWmxyOh-iy/s1600/IMG_0207.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfgDN_TMad8wG_IrJiAOF_EElKSylw61VpaKB5xxItv8BPk6i1uz20rOXM70UNKvo4edZBlR7stUg-fAyC0W0cRS54oC7MLnw25sN8Vm-i4EaRthaog_qYp8RNhq9pmE93gWWmxyOh-iy/s200/IMG_0207.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485307662410860210" border="0"></a><br />The boys left Exeter a little late to start there gruelling 141 miles through 5 Counties & Wales, enjoying the splendid views of The River Severn Crossing & Cheddar Gorge..<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Stuart & <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7JYxAQzUejEjaixiaS-6ZW8cIwOZn1NJmYhA8iMiiH69v6hN1Tfz2SXKXMjJ_4Lha99V_N4-zujHXtlz8C2i9h9Rqrrw0BC3fqEGkHazO_fTXlI_iOX5AyOHJHJ7rtjqNJ2Iff3H6rHDX/s1600/IMG_0227.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7JYxAQzUejEjaixiaS-6ZW8cIwOZn1NJmYhA8iMiiH69v6hN1Tfz2SXKXMjJ_4Lha99V_N4-zujHXtlz8C2i9h9Rqrrw0BC3fqEGkHazO_fTXlI_iOX5AyOHJHJ7rtjqNJ2Iff3H6rHDX/s200/IMG_0227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485311411511760210" border="0"></a>Dave being unfortunatley Welsh were very excited when we entered Wales unlike Kelvin who had to pay £10.90 for approx 10mins of his journey between Wales & England..<br /><br />Everything was going great then 8 miles from the digs in Ross on Wye, Kelvin received an SOS from the team that Russells Chain had snapped and they needed a spare bike asap. This then delayed the team getting to base until 2000hrs, by the time the guys had a shower and there ice bath it was knocking on 9pm... But the Hardcore Massive still managed to go out and have a Curry locally in Ross on Rye.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ecZZh1VSnMTGP_bDTQj8PZEbxuISIeXECMU-7YRNkcr5iS_n-ZEV2MZmrU2XMebtfLPdtj2KUXTnocGIHoOclav_wMS6GdqqkvgXOmqxnoXpYt4GVZZtVi5Wjoa5OtyfuvwD2LROs8S4/s1600/IMG_0236.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ecZZh1VSnMTGP_bDTQj8PZEbxuISIeXECMU-7YRNkcr5iS_n-ZEV2MZmrU2XMebtfLPdtj2KUXTnocGIHoOclav_wMS6GdqqkvgXOmqxnoXpYt4GVZZtVi5Wjoa5OtyfuvwD2LROs8S4/s200/IMG_0236.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485310693018143506" border="0"></a><br /><br />WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-8504052548306160302010-06-21T13:03:00.002+01:002010-06-21T13:06:07.045+01:00Blog UPDATEAfter an extremely long day yesterday and poor internet access today the blog will be updated asap...... Although we would like to thank everybody for there texts, comments of support they are really appreciated...WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-63968370253956740662010-06-19T22:37:00.001+01:002010-06-19T22:48:53.907+01:00Exeter PM<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBG15frDMzIH2biHC6VKxmy3VUBw4AQl9X6IEmD_hCiS6rQJrXxd7IgA8-ZuQRKgWPNyXqWMG1qwaRI32YpZDKziezMSIm91z9i-6ppDcYMtdGu7mvGibT8gKzTDlOOSdNp0NJyrBYFrDB/s1600/DSC_8619.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBG15frDMzIH2biHC6VKxmy3VUBw4AQl9X6IEmD_hCiS6rQJrXxd7IgA8-ZuQRKgWPNyXqWMG1qwaRI32YpZDKziezMSIm91z9i-6ppDcYMtdGu7mvGibT8gKzTDlOOSdNp0NJyrBYFrDB/s200/DSC_8619.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484603518251095410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvE0K5fkWQsSyHSyYbZeH_GuqsI1FWnozu1rjmfzs92gVHdoOzGDl8-ncrXhkCdME0oVxhh1fZxckiaXr682PmOpYRs4UPg_VDyheQR_COMPK-Qx1gz2sdbKhPgTqDgRhj6qW97fhttC0/s1600/DSC_8614.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvE0K5fkWQsSyHSyYbZeH_GuqsI1FWnozu1rjmfzs92gVHdoOzGDl8-ncrXhkCdME0oVxhh1fZxckiaXr682PmOpYRs4UPg_VDyheQR_COMPK-Qx1gz2sdbKhPgTqDgRhj6qW97fhttC0/s200/DSC_8614.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484602921763855650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbig2IoE1BeiaZ2aww-GnkzYgv5QCSOlPRdF-p0cb0PBAu8Scb2lqHSvXjK4x0O7CG8lrTNUgucfAyWX9d35wiGxNQG9V8-XPGxAtYl3ckuUZazoB2PFFwtLCbILgHCpYyrLRfB8zCnAC/s1600/IMG_0200.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbig2IoE1BeiaZ2aww-GnkzYgv5QCSOlPRdF-p0cb0PBAu8Scb2lqHSvXjK4x0O7CG8lrTNUgucfAyWX9d35wiGxNQG9V8-XPGxAtYl3ckuUZazoB2PFFwtLCbILgHCpYyrLRfB8zCnAC/s200/IMG_0200.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484602912669157906" border="0" /></a><br />After checking in to the Exeter Youth Hostel, showered and changed we made our way to meet up with Ollie's mum & dad (Roger & Ruth) who live 1mile away from the digs.. On route we collected ICE for the debut ice bath which as you can see each member had to endure a minimum of 10 minutes.... Ruth had prepared a wonderful meal for us all and we also had the pleasure of seeing Ollie's auntie Gill & grand-daughter Stephaninni who are on vacation from Canada.. The time is now 2247hrs and we are all exhausted so bed time it is ready for our 6am start.. Day 2 is even further than today....WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-47574349364081999972010-06-19T22:23:00.001+01:002010-06-19T22:36:55.529+01:00Dartmoor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTPjQ6MSUNuZHMgw6xdGKnYEIv0uPYzU5hIdPWt5mwfKYSXrOIC1bqPGe10FOpCE2Xvb8klugqIqZFrBOaoqU2EIBfeGHCfmhyoWzuWmdIBey0TlLO1QSWeoUPtmSF2C6v7NwpW72ZwKn/s1600/DSC_8597.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTPjQ6MSUNuZHMgw6xdGKnYEIv0uPYzU5hIdPWt5mwfKYSXrOIC1bqPGe10FOpCE2Xvb8klugqIqZFrBOaoqU2EIBfeGHCfmhyoWzuWmdIBey0TlLO1QSWeoUPtmSF2C6v7NwpW72ZwKn/s200/DSC_8597.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484599254743612370" border="0" /></a><br />We set off from Lands End at 0730hrs where we rode for 40miles and met up with Kelvin for Bacon & Egg rolls, this was at Truro. Just before lunch we left Cornawall & entered Devon where we met up with Kelvin for Sardine Pasta lunch.. We then encountered Dartmoor to take on the largest inclines of the day...Closest we saw to the Dartmoor Beast was Kelvin when he took the attached photo!! We arrived in Exeter at 545pm having covered 129miles and 11000ft of accent.WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-51630804069985011962010-06-19T12:05:00.000+01:002010-06-19T12:07:32.476+01:00Lands End to Exeter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aKEH5PMJHN2vmjY75H0CvererN7gIEsYPSDtha5sUxe__OoKssRzcFVWeqZJSAW0ur-q69uX-hbJg6_YHjVHThv1yOs_-5DkDBjncyG2oo3MT4dseCb_i-22B3xOYr0fDu6jSp42Ahb-/s1600/IMG_0113.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484439683453321378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aKEH5PMJHN2vmjY75H0CvererN7gIEsYPSDtha5sUxe__OoKssRzcFVWeqZJSAW0ur-q69uX-hbJg6_YHjVHThv1yOs_-5DkDBjncyG2oo3MT4dseCb_i-22B3xOYr0fDu6jSp42Ahb-/s200/IMG_0113.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br />Passing trike on his way to High <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Wycombe</span><br /><div></div></div>WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-22003738126777418192010-06-19T12:03:00.000+01:002010-06-19T12:05:15.485+01:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DJ_VzgnoOYDYyqZ-15rCW9RMydDh6G5qcf6jFtH1zHozxTT6guHaYsLPan8Hy0tIKvIt9YdO6ZOKWDRy3rHvtzTsabfWxXciMFHwQHU2ClICN_LSkIPiy9aEr80AmsMwcaIZHFfDMwS_/s1600/IMG_0112.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484438956548988882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DJ_VzgnoOYDYyqZ-15rCW9RMydDh6G5qcf6jFtH1zHozxTT6guHaYsLPan8Hy0tIKvIt9YdO6ZOKWDRy3rHvtzTsabfWxXciMFHwQHU2ClICN_LSkIPiy9aEr80AmsMwcaIZHFfDMwS_/s320/IMG_0112.JPG" /></a> At the start, freezing cold!!!</div><div align="center">Only 970 miles to go<br /><br /></div>WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-37991165166175418592010-06-19T12:00:00.000+01:002010-06-19T12:02:37.696+01:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ56AtsPc7NfuSjjwQGVnzL0v5nzJM7zWOqtW8uERs1J6ahxYZxJd_XGchBfbE1jGr4v8Tmx94xkZlDwU3K1pKubDBvsp_CUkcaSmHSIJfQCTVgfn7SgEjs6_JBJ8EcisD5HGEBnoCU7KV/s1600/IMG_0111.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484438252223774898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ56AtsPc7NfuSjjwQGVnzL0v5nzJM7zWOqtW8uERs1J6ahxYZxJd_XGchBfbE1jGr4v8Tmx94xkZlDwU3K1pKubDBvsp_CUkcaSmHSIJfQCTVgfn7SgEjs6_JBJ8EcisD5HGEBnoCU7KV/s200/IMG_0111.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">It's 6am all packed up and ready to hit the road. Here is Berj looking relaxed and ready!!<br /></div>WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-58753236426580668252010-06-18T16:08:00.000+01:002010-06-19T12:03:35.129+01:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJp4zcc_lWGRQ1nU7P8kzXr38dOlkCVPIV8HmE9_OWnNR4zdeqkAxhdIBF3vFS4Lbdmhfn616Ixj7g8z8AI-HjCAv5H_dvjHoGRmfr_1U3omDBaOaT4jMxzaC0-Lk7dAJDfKoYDFkh93me/s1600/IMG_0110.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484438700540543186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJp4zcc_lWGRQ1nU7P8kzXr38dOlkCVPIV8HmE9_OWnNR4zdeqkAxhdIBF3vFS4Lbdmhfn616Ixj7g8z8AI-HjCAv5H_dvjHoGRmfr_1U3omDBaOaT4jMxzaC0-Lk7dAJDfKoYDFkh93me/s200/IMG_0110.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpx2p6ObwBapi5G6WWNYv7cCcjB-W3ttAcsVqZBli4nBv0NWWPRxlY96MILIEjVw0a27qKYONHs-T8pS4nrH2CNg62RtoVYCcFDL51CYWQElrnV4KtLY8Z6aM5WJhmqZF-4eKF7emHAzv/s1600/photo.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div align="center">Only just past Exeter and look at that state!!!!</div></div>WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-39433970909838735742010-06-18T15:49:00.000+01:002010-06-18T16:20:56.492+01:00<div><br /> </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVo6YgvhKOnooGNWjrcjc48jrIyOCkd9WnMt2vkEFaDtrPVLvCPOaso-_efpQpBZGrPHGCpdfpkXRwFC17XSMEuboCgK2o9msud16dcf4Pv1ILaML1btPkKOYEzgOfLc7W74mfInxBR7fL/s1600/IMG_4976.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484129213453672706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVo6YgvhKOnooGNWjrcjc48jrIyOCkd9WnMt2vkEFaDtrPVLvCPOaso-_efpQpBZGrPHGCpdfpkXRwFC17XSMEuboCgK2o9msud16dcf4Pv1ILaML1btPkKOYEzgOfLc7W74mfInxBR7fL/s200/IMG_4976.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div>Off they go..... hour late...... let's hope they don't lose a hour everyday!!!</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMW9FmORJhERw1sR4UthWDqYWUZThZVF9QLuVApazxql1teJu9lpSx5vpH0pkIyB3Q1DmyDqyC5g5frXrEX_quOOn_27YpGPjCOzif7kNpDGzg2wXqaPDmYHHUJN2cYaFheWMS_2XaEGfg/s1600/IMG_4973.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484126488785158178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMW9FmORJhERw1sR4UthWDqYWUZThZVF9QLuVApazxql1teJu9lpSx5vpH0pkIyB3Q1DmyDqyC5g5frXrEX_quOOn_27YpGPjCOzif7kNpDGzg2wXqaPDmYHHUJN2cYaFheWMS_2XaEGfg/s200/IMG_4973.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Packing the van</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrWIjaEBOT7UKwm_MYVr0ax_MppCgTVqMW4LqJeLl7I58hQymBD2636n1V6mOueR0Q1MpECQrNDsvdgFSyP9NgYnFjPl6Qwzws8Hh6QytqCqhCIfuBcLpSre1mwV1GFRepX2i1406B7iM/s1600/IMG_4976.JPG"></a>WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-21412114694757242322010-06-18T11:39:00.000+01:002010-06-18T15:19:13.822+01:00<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Holy Trinity School Assembly</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjfNZPpYgN6q1-14kPO6mySsysMs1FCgXgmggc_SVITn-4O52fMbT2B87vZJdf48XUuDFzCOrNrYetYuDekOp3FeDCvSYLz0SQFl2dGAZ6iNPLh4z37V2w-toosMJ48ghsa4wQUohG84w/s1600/IMG_0099.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484068595024472002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjfNZPpYgN6q1-14kPO6mySsysMs1FCgXgmggc_SVITn-4O52fMbT2B87vZJdf48XUuDFzCOrNrYetYuDekOp3FeDCvSYLz0SQFl2dGAZ6iNPLh4z37V2w-toosMJ48ghsa4wQUohG84w/s200/IMG_0099.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnTyr4KPEZAWrisUMNPLv2LwTe0l2ay4dMHGoCmoEPAKmjLs3yftAqFTVAm-bHC-D4XZuCL6nujQk63UvO37bAlDmoMQwz-6hnJ0PlIp1C6toNwJcE3wLZ1nOlpIG3B8l8UoYoJ6Qp5b-/s1600/IMG_0091.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484067340640575058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnTyr4KPEZAWrisUMNPLv2LwTe0l2ay4dMHGoCmoEPAKmjLs3yftAqFTVAm-bHC-D4XZuCL6nujQk63UvO37bAlDmoMQwz-6hnJ0PlIp1C6toNwJcE3wLZ1nOlpIG3B8l8UoYoJ6Qp5b-/s200/IMG_0091.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A fantastic assembly setting the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pupils</span> of Holy Trinity School the challenge of the first ones to cycle 970 miles. The Surrey advertiser also attended so look at for pictures in the local press!!</span>WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-65543196153903306552010-06-15T21:59:00.000+01:002010-06-19T22:55:56.295+01:00New rider joins the group<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkkGNlH8nbIXCDeFo2bctDPjY8c2e_ughYjcOURrjxFzMCVcaWLoO3fah3HcQE4slzLit2Phw8U_9LNR8iZDd2-05I5V04PAQ-NPwUCjVTsbvDT5UQd5GQR8AG_WyC9fB-g09nAO1rk_o/s1600/DSC_8393.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkkGNlH8nbIXCDeFo2bctDPjY8c2e_ughYjcOURrjxFzMCVcaWLoO3fah3HcQE4slzLit2Phw8U_9LNR8iZDd2-05I5V04PAQ-NPwUCjVTsbvDT5UQd5GQR8AG_WyC9fB-g09nAO1rk_o/s320/DSC_8393.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483884337428507138" border="0" /></a><br />With only 1 week to go, we have been joined by Berj Kantarjian. I hope he has a soft saddle on his bike!<br />Berj is a Tennis Pro from West London and a close friend of Ollies.WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719904339457184582.post-66487623723813472082010-06-15T21:47:00.000+01:002010-06-18T00:08:57.047+01:00West End Village Fete<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBq0uLP6dMI1cIQEoLdRfPRbp20bmAlwgJTY7YLpHXxoYKJLjB-4d6nC3TBfIq__j-G5lJx3faeBOZ4VWuy8TxRsrGeRs1MSHWPDSzZ6JCwO6mPCtLjwAMWLA_s3Svq0JCaZao9MnPidBt/s1600/DSC_8388.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBq0uLP6dMI1cIQEoLdRfPRbp20bmAlwgJTY7YLpHXxoYKJLjB-4d6nC3TBfIq__j-G5lJx3faeBOZ4VWuy8TxRsrGeRs1MSHWPDSzZ6JCwO6mPCtLjwAMWLA_s3Svq0JCaZao9MnPidBt/s320/DSC_8388.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483883192375979730" /></a><br />We all enjoyed the afternoon at the West End Village Fete on Saturday. It was good to talk to so many of you in person about the challenge. After this successful afternoon, the fundraising total has now reached almost £6000.<br />Thankyou for all of your support.WE2Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186112063052917753noreply@blogger.com1