The Ride

Open Door is a drop-in centre providing lunch, showers, clothes, companionship and support for those who struggle with their lives. Philip, who was one of the founders, died in February of this year. He was part way through a virtual cycle ride from John O'Groats to Land's End to raise money for Open Door. I have decided to finish the ride as my personal tribute to him.

Tuesday 27 August 2013

I've finished! Did the last 15km at the Winchcombe Show
Total time was just over 52 hours at just over 13mph
Money raised is over £3,000 with hopefully more to come from those waiting to see that I have finished!
For those of you who have already donated thank you very much, Philip would be very pleased.

Sunday 18 August 2013

Nearly there. 662 miles done and only 37 to go. Just North of Truro.
Should achieve the aim of finishing at the Winchcombe Country Show on Bank Holiday Monday.

Friday 2 August 2013

Nearly in Cornwall, just East of Bude. I am about to meet John who is walking the South West Coast path for real. He will be in Bude on Monday, and I should pass him then. Two short weeks coming up as I will be away so my next post will be on the 17th.

Friday 26 July 2013

Reached South Molton. 577 miles completed. Now in Devon so only Cornwall still to go. Still on schedule for finishing on Bank Holiday Monday.

Friday 19 July 2013

Reached Bridgewater - 530 miles. I studied agriculture here in 1993 at Cannington College which is now part of Bridgewater College. The picture below is from their website. We still look after cows today.


Friday 12 July 2013

Across the Severn today and back into England. It is an impressive crossing, but also interesting that Brunel dug a tunnel under the Severn 150 years ago

Friday 5 July 2013

5th July 2013



Reached Monmouth 750 km completed so two-thirds of my cycling done. An interesting though derelict castle.




On schedule for completion at the Winchcombe Show  http://winchcombeshow.org.uk/ on Bank Holiday Monday. Come along and see me cycle the last few miles finishing around 1-30 hopefully.